Monroe County TraumaStar fire

[John R81]

News article (http://miami.cbslocal.com/2017/12/15/rescue-helicopter-fire-monroe-county/) here, but someone from the team has posted better movie footage on facebook showing the attempt to extinguish the fire on the ground

[JohnDixson]

Not the best picture. I’m sure a number of other 76 folks saw the pic, thought: that’s where the rotor brake is, and the ship just came out of annual...hmmm, too coincidental? A shame, in any case.

[MightyGem]

Says here that it caught fire before landing:
Sheriff's Office chopper catches fire | FL Keys News (http://www.flkeysnews.com/news/local/article189966204.html)

[212man]

Not the best picture. I’m sure a number of other 76 folks saw the pic, thought: that’s where the rotor brake is, and the ship just came out of annual...hmmm, too coincidental? A shame, in any case.

Yes - my first thought!

[John R81]

Movie footage and additional pictures here (https://www.facebook.com/sean.diego.3?hc_ref=ARTmQwq8gsCOJIR7ruHGCUje63-_qmQFe53ykt8YAXn4sliUoMBX4pXnklY0R78epuA)

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Well done the man with the hose who probably saved a complete write-off.

[212man]

Well done the man with the hose who probably saved a complete write-off.

Well done indeed, but I suspect he has merely saved some components that can be sold - a 1982 A model is probably worth about $4-500K and I can't imagine getting any change out of that for the repairs!

[SASless]

Assuming you can even find a buyer for one in Good nick!

[nigelh]

Damned busybody with a hosepipe!!
You should never put a 1982 Helicopter fire out due to risk of huge explosion 💥 just like in the films !

[skadi]

Damned busybody with a hosepipe!!
You should never put a 1982 Helicopter fire out due to risk of huge explosion 💥 just like in the films !

But dont underestimate the O2 bottles ....

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1746092955414915&id=185246968166196

skadi