A US Army Apache helicopter went down next to the Bayport cruise terminal near LaPorte, TX on Wednesday afternoon. It had departed on a training exercise from Ellington Field near southeast Houston.
Local television shows part of the aircraft inverted in shallow water near the shore with the undercarriage visible. Portions of the main rotor also appear to have been recovered in a field right at the shoreline.
FWIW, some eyewitness reports say there was a "bang" and the helicopter broke up in mid-air. USCG and local authorities are still involved in the recovery operation.
Regrettably, it does not look good for the two crew members aboard at the time.
Report with pix and video.