View Full Version : Gwinnett police helicopter crashes at Briscoe Field, two officers injured
mbriscoe
2nd Sep 2017, 10:11
I happened to notice this whilst looking for something else, I don't see it mentioned here so posting a link.
Gwinnett police helicopter crashes at Briscoe Field, two officers injured (http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/local/gwinnett-police-helicopter-crashes-at-briscoe-field-two-officers-injured/article_b78c4a08-d93e-5e84-817b-a661c9d2bd07.html)
gulliBell
2nd Sep 2017, 13:48
Interesting angle in the reporting of the story:
"it’s unknown how far off the ground the helicopter was before it crashed"
Non-PC Plod
2nd Sep 2017, 15:02
"It was unclear as of Friday evening whether 'Air One' can be repaired."
Its fairly clear from the photo, I would guess!
"it’s unknown how far off the ground the helicopter was before it crashed"
Very shortly before the crash, I reckon it would have been 1mm from the ground!
"It was unclear as of Friday evening whether 'Air One' can be repaired."
Its fairly clear from the photo, I would guess!
Pah, nothing that can't be fixed with Duct Tape and a bit of glue...
Hot and Hi
9th Jan 2018, 09:55
... the pilot returned to LZU due to approaching weather conditions. While approaching the landing zone, the pilot noted a "strong wind gust" followed by a "sudden, uncommanded, violent, right yaw" and "what seemed to be an uncommanded climb." He applied cyclic and pedal inputs; however, the helicopter continued in a right spin for at least two full rotations until it impacted the ground.
Date & Time [of incident]: 09/01/2017, 1058 EDT
Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 8 knots, 190°
Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 1500 ft agl
Visibility: 7 Miles
Source: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdfgenerator/ReportGeneratorFile.ashx?EventID=20170905X00318&AKey=1&RType=HTML&IType=LA
While the aircraft and MR system sustained significant damage, the TR and blades seem to be un-dented (see 3rd picture in link from OP). Pilot recovering well, but Copilot still paralyzed from waist down. :-(
Police Department just ordered a new 530F in replacement of the mishap helicopter (Gwinnett police helicopter crash: 1 officer may return to work soon (http://www.myajc.com/news/local-govt--politics/gwinnett-cops-injured-helicopter-crash-may-return-work-soon/dRZlch2MNZrPBLPPMSJdUP/) and https://www.verticalmag.com/press-releases/gwinnett-county-police-department-aviation-unit-orders-new-md-530f/?utm_source=vertical-daily-news-todays-news&utm_campaign=vertical-daily-news&utm_medium=email&utm_term=todays-news&utm_content=V1).