Helicopter crash off the coast of Newfoundland - 18 aboard, March 2009
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Helicopter crash off the coast of Newfoundland - 18 aboard, March 2009
CNN just broke the news: Helicopter down near Newfoundland, 18 aboard, life rafts sighted, nothing further yet.
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It is apparently their S-92.
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — A Cougar helicopter with 18 people onboard has gone down in the Atlantic Ocean about 90 nautical miles southeast of St. John’s.
A Provincial Airlines plane circling overhead reports seeing a liferaft and two people in the water. The helicopter cannot be seen, nor can they see if anyone is in the liferaft.
Four helicopters and two vessels are just about on the scene. The coast guard vessel Cape Roger is 90 minutes away and a supply ship will be on scene at 11:30 a.m. Newfoundland time.
The mayday came in at 9:18 a.m.
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ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — A Cougar helicopter with 18 people onboard has gone down in the Atlantic Ocean about 90 nautical miles southeast of St. John’s.
A Provincial Airlines plane circling overhead reports seeing a liferaft and two people in the water. The helicopter cannot be seen, nor can they see if anyone is in the liferaft.
Four helicopters and two vessels are just about on the scene. The coast guard vessel Cape Roger is 90 minutes away and a supply ship will be on scene at 11:30 a.m. Newfoundland time.
The mayday came in at 9:18 a.m.
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Update: Two rescued in helicopter crash in ocean
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Two survivors have been rescued from a Cougar helicopter offshore shuttle that has gone down about 47 nautical miles southeast of St. John’s. The two are being transported to hospital in St. John’s at this time.
The downed helicopter had 18 people onboard — transporting workers to and from the Hibernia platform. The mayday came in at 9:18 a.m.
A Provincial Airlines plane circling overhead reported seeing a liferaft and two people in the water. The downed helicopter cannot be seen, nor can they see if anyone is in the liferaft.
A Hercules aircraft and four Cormorant rescue helicopters are on their way to the scene. The Coast Guard vessel Cape Roger and a supply ship are nearing the scene as well.
A gale force warning is in effect for the area with winds south at 20 knots increasing to 35 early this afternoon. Seas are said to be two-to-three metres and the visibility is 10 nautical miles.
Police officers have arrived at Cougar Helicopters base at St. John’s International Airport to keep members of the media at bay.
The Telegram - St. John?s, NL: Local News | Update: Two rescued in helicopter crash in ocean
The Telegram
Two survivors have been rescued from a Cougar helicopter offshore shuttle that has gone down about 47 nautical miles southeast of St. John’s. The two are being transported to hospital in St. John’s at this time.
The downed helicopter had 18 people onboard — transporting workers to and from the Hibernia platform. The mayday came in at 9:18 a.m.
A Provincial Airlines plane circling overhead reported seeing a liferaft and two people in the water. The downed helicopter cannot be seen, nor can they see if anyone is in the liferaft.
A Hercules aircraft and four Cormorant rescue helicopters are on their way to the scene. The Coast Guard vessel Cape Roger and a supply ship are nearing the scene as well.
A gale force warning is in effect for the area with winds south at 20 knots increasing to 35 early this afternoon. Seas are said to be two-to-three metres and the visibility is 10 nautical miles.
Police officers have arrived at Cougar Helicopters base at St. John’s International Airport to keep members of the media at bay.
The Telegram - St. John?s, NL: Local News | Update: Two rescued in helicopter crash in ocean
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Medevac helicopter landed 14 minutes ago at the St John's Health Sciences centre with a single ambulatory patient. No other persons observed.
Cougar has called a news conference for 45 minutes from now, 1300 Nfld Time (GST - 2 1/2)
Here is a local radio station that will be carrying the conference live:
VOCM Hot Link
Also, apparently there has been Coast Guard confirmation of a sole survivor.
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Cougar has called a news conference for 45 minutes from now, 1300 Nfld Time (GST - 2 1/2)
Here is a local radio station that will be carrying the conference live:
VOCM Hot Link
Also, apparently there has been Coast Guard confirmation of a sole survivor.
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Hoping for the best, local news is saying its flight 991 gone down aprox 80km offshore ,was outbound but apparently turned back for some reason. Another cougar 92 just inbound landed at Health Science Centre with 2 souls on board. Thats all we are getting right now.Good Luck boys.
From the VCOM link....
From a Yahoo news article:
Lets pray all are found safe and well.
Cougar has called a news conference for 1pm at the Comfort Inn to discuss what is being called the "controlled ditching" of a helicopter offshore. VOCM News will be there to provide further details as they become available.
The S-92 Sikorsky helicopter, operated by Cougar Helicopters of St. John's, went down 55 miles southeast of the provincial capital of St. John's. Police were blocking the road to the Cougar office.
The first call for help was placed to air traffic control in Gander.
"Mechanical problems were reported but we don't know the nature," Transportation Safety Board of Canada spokeswoman Julie Leroux said. Leroux said the pilot reportedly ditched the chopper 30 miles out to sea.
A Hercules aircraft and four Cormorant rescue helicopters are on their way to the site, and a coast guard ship and a supply ship are about an hour away.
The first call for help was placed to air traffic control in Gander.
"Mechanical problems were reported but we don't know the nature," Transportation Safety Board of Canada spokeswoman Julie Leroux said. Leroux said the pilot reportedly ditched the chopper 30 miles out to sea.
A Hercules aircraft and four Cormorant rescue helicopters are on their way to the site, and a coast guard ship and a supply ship are about an hour away.
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Helicopter crash off Canada coast
from the Beeb.
A helicopter has ditched in Atlantic waters off Canada's easternmost province of Newfoundland, reports say.
A local rescue co-ordinator told news agencies that 18 people were on board at the time of the incident.
He said two people had been spotted in the water, along with a life raft - but there was no sign of the helicopter.
A search-and-rescue operation is under way. Military and rescue helicopters are heading to the scene, along with a coast guard ship and merchant ship.
The helicopter was said to have been ferrying workers to the Hibernia offshore oil platform.
It reportedly ditched 47 nautical miles (54 miles; 87km) south-east of St John's, capital of Newfoundland.
Gerry Grychowski of the Rescue Co-ordination Centre in Halifax said said winds were fairly strong in the area, with 1.8m-2.7m (6-9ft) waves.
Dave Bowen, also of the centre, said a mayday call had been issued just before 0800 EST (1300 GMT).
A local rescue co-ordinator told news agencies that 18 people were on board at the time of the incident.
He said two people had been spotted in the water, along with a life raft - but there was no sign of the helicopter.
A search-and-rescue operation is under way. Military and rescue helicopters are heading to the scene, along with a coast guard ship and merchant ship.
The helicopter was said to have been ferrying workers to the Hibernia offshore oil platform.
It reportedly ditched 47 nautical miles (54 miles; 87km) south-east of St John's, capital of Newfoundland.
Gerry Grychowski of the Rescue Co-ordination Centre in Halifax said said winds were fairly strong in the area, with 1.8m-2.7m (6-9ft) waves.
Dave Bowen, also of the centre, said a mayday call had been issued just before 0800 EST (1300 GMT).
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Just checked the NOAA buoy data:
NDBC - Station 44251
Conditions at Station 44251 - Nickerson Bank as of
1600 GMT on 03/12/2009:
Wind Direction (WDIR): S ( 180 deg true )
Wind Speed (WSPD): 29.1 kts
Wind Gust (GST): 35.0 kts
Wave Height (WVHT): 7.9 ft
Dominant Wave Period (DPD): 7 sec
Atmospheric Pressure (PRES): 29.72 in
Pressure Tendency (PTDY): -0.20 in ( Falling Rapidly )
Air Temperature (ATMP): 36.0 °F
Water Temperature (WTMP): 32.4 °F
Wind Chill (CHILL): 22.3 °F
Keeping my fingers crossed!
NDBC - Station 44251
Conditions at Station 44251 - Nickerson Bank as of
1600 GMT on 03/12/2009:
Wind Direction (WDIR): S ( 180 deg true )
Wind Speed (WSPD): 29.1 kts
Wind Gust (GST): 35.0 kts
Wave Height (WVHT): 7.9 ft
Dominant Wave Period (DPD): 7 sec
Atmospheric Pressure (PRES): 29.72 in
Pressure Tendency (PTDY): -0.20 in ( Falling Rapidly )
Air Temperature (ATMP): 36.0 °F
Water Temperature (WTMP): 32.4 °F
Wind Chill (CHILL): 22.3 °F
Keeping my fingers crossed!
Last edited by Phil77; 12th Mar 2009 at 17:01. Reason: changed buoy data to a location nearer to the scene
CTV.ca | 17 still missing after helicopter crash off N.L.
Two rafts seen, aircraft seen floating upside down but has sunk, some debris seen on the water. One survivor pulled from the water, transported ashore.
Two rafts seen, aircraft seen floating upside down but has sunk, some debris seen on the water. One survivor pulled from the water, transported ashore.
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Halifax Harbour is a significant distance from where she went down.
This is the closest bouy I can find, however I suspect there are others which are closer.
Station 44251 - Nickerson Bank
Wind Direction (WDIR):S ( 180 deg true )
Wind Speed (WSPD):29.1 ktsWind Gust (GST):35.0 ktsWave Height (WVHT):7.9 ftDominant Wave Period (DPD):7 secAtmospheric Pressure (PRES):29.72 inPressure Tendency (PTDY):-0.20 in ( Falling Rapidly )Air Temperature (ATMP):36.0 °FWater Temperature (WTMP):32.4 °FWind Chill (CHILL):22.3 °F
This is the closest bouy I can find, however I suspect there are others which are closer.
Station 44251 - Nickerson Bank
Wind Direction (WDIR):S ( 180 deg true )
Wind Speed (WSPD):29.1 ktsWind Gust (GST):35.0 ktsWave Height (WVHT):7.9 ftDominant Wave Period (DPD):7 secAtmospheric Pressure (PRES):29.72 inPressure Tendency (PTDY):-0.20 in ( Falling Rapidly )Air Temperature (ATMP):36.0 °FWater Temperature (WTMP):32.4 °FWind Chill (CHILL):22.3 °F
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Latest press conference reporting life rafts recovered empty, 1 survivor, 1 confirmed deceased. 16 still missing.Next press conference at 1930 local time.
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From a friend with JRCC connections:
"Details are not reliable but there are reports that a Mayday was broadcast for hydraulic failure and the aircraft was entering autorotative flight. "
Debris field is about 6km.
"Details are not reliable but there are reports that a Mayday was broadcast for hydraulic failure and the aircraft was entering autorotative flight. "
Debris field is about 6km.