Its just the unknown, the uncertainty of it all.. Debris from helicopter crash on an oil rig 10 miles off Southwest Pass, Louisiana, Dec. 29, 2022. . The pilot escaped uninjured, but the helicopter sank to the Gulf's bottom, according to court documents. Were also learning more about another passenger on board: Tim Graham of Quitman, Mississippi. That crash occurred Dec. 15 south of Terrebonne Bay, roughly 60 miles (97 kilometers) west of the area the Coast Guard was searching Thursday. The United States military on Friday publicly identified the 15 Marines and one sailor who died on Monday when their transport plane crashed into the rugged farmland of the Mississippi Delta,. Hernandez said the oil platform is operated by Houston-based Walter Oil and Gas. Aviation Accident Database & Synopses The search page for aviation investigations before 1983 is currently unavailable. Helicopters routinely transport workers to and from oil platforms in the Gulf. Justin Mitchell is the Sun Herald senior news editor and works on McClatchys audience engagement and development team. Weather didnt appear to be a factor in the crash, Hernandez said, as there were no reports of storms in the area Thursday. US Coast Guard (Credit: US Department of Homeland Security). Our deepest sympathies and condolences go out to the family and friends during this difficult time.". The blade striking the fuselage created a shock that traveled through the aircraft and caused the propeller and part of the reduction gearbox from the inner-right engine to separate and impact the right forward fuselage, "momentarily embedded into the upper right section," before striking and removing most of the right horizontal stabilizer. The Coast Guard rescued three people. 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Hernandez said the helicopter was being operated byRotorcraft Leasing Co., based in Broussard. Thursdays incident happened after the helicopter departed an oil platform owned by Walter Oil and Gas Co. of Houston, Texas. You have permission to edit this article. Helicopters routinely transport workers to . The National Transportation Safety Board confirmed Thursday its investigating the latest crash. The remains of the fuselage section ahead of the wingbox was then quickly torn apart by aerodynamic forces, after which the remains of the aircraft rapidly descended to the ground. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. Man found deceased after blaze. Were doing grid work, but we dont know. According to a National Transportation Safety Board report, Horn was piloting a Rotocraft-owned Bell 407 helicopter that had departed Venice at 9:30 a.m. About an hour later, a man fishing about 19 miles east of Houma saw the helicopter flying super low before it nose-dived into the marsh, causing black mud to spray about 60 feet into the air. Debris from a helicopter crash floats in the Gulf of Mexico after the aircraft went down with four people aboard about 10miles off Southwest Pass, PHOTO FROM LACY SCARBOROUGH VIA SUN HERALD, PHOTO FROM SCARBOROUGH FAMILY VIA SUN HERALD, Gulf helicopter crash was third this year for Broussard-based aircraft company, A crash in January near Houma killed the pilot and passenger, Federal investigators probe Gulf helicopter crash with four still missing, Mississippi man with expectant wife one of four missing in Gulf of Mexico helicopter crash, Satellites can now catch small but 'nefarious' methane emissions from offshore oil platforms. Included in the missing workers is 36-year-old David Scarborough of Lizana, Mississippi. It was a scam. The National Transportation Safety Board confirmed Friday that it is investigating the incident. SHE TELLS ME THE LAST MESSAGE THAT HE SENT HER WAS THAT THEY WERE TAKING OFF AND HE WOULD BE HOME SOON. 0:58 MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- A military jet flying out of Mississippi's Columbus Air Force Base crashed in Alabama Friday evening, killing two people. That crash occurred Dec. 15 south of Terrebonne Bay, roughly 60 miles (97 kilometers) west of the area the Coast Guard was searching Thursday. LACI SCARBROUGH SAYS HER HOPE IS THAT EVERYONE THAT WAS ON THE HELICOPTER CAN BE RETURNED HOME TO THEIR FAMILIES. Founded in 1990, Rotocraft initially focused on helicopter repairs and overhauls. The helicopter, based on the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, "crashed into the sea while conducting routine flight operations approximately 60 nautical miles off the coast of San Diego . Two weeks ago, on Dec. 15, another Rotocraft helicopter plunged into the Gulf about 30 miles offshore of Terrebonne Bay. The helicopter went down about 10 miles (16 kilometers) offshore from Southwest Pass, a shipping channel at the mouth of the Mississippi River southeast of New Orleans. That Dec. 15 crash. It is always a difficult decision to suspend a search, said Lt. Cmdr. We havent picked anything up. Im here, the other three guys families are all across Mississippi and one is in Louisiana and one is from another country, so its like, we dont have each other. "Not knowing where he is, or if he is still out there, or if hes still under the water. Gulf helicopter crash was third this year for Broussard-based aircraft company. The helicopters pilot and three oil workers went down around 8:40 a.m. on Dec. 28 about 10 miles offshore of Southwest Pass, a shipping channel at the mouth of the Mississippi River southeast of New Orleans. No official cause of the crash was given by the board. IE 11 is not supported. The victims in the Jan. 14 crash near Houma were the pilot, Dylan Horn, 30, of Panama City, Florida; and Dana Burt, 50, of Kaplan, Louisiana. New restaurant borrows from Half Shell, Rack House, Day 29: Murdaugh sentenced to life, attorneys say theyll appeal to US Supreme Court if needed, Ex-Coast councilman Alan Moran indicted on felony charges related to teens sex assault, Budweiser Clydesdales heading to the Coast for Thunder Over the Sound and parades. Helicopters routinely. She told the Sun Herald newspaper that they are expecting a baby, and that her husband recently got a job promotion. The jet was headed for Tallahassee, Fla. from Mississippi's Columbus Air Force Base and crashed in a wooded area near Montgomery Regional Airport, according to the Tallahassee . BATON ROUGE, La. Photos of the debris released by the Coast Guard showed a cluster of cylindrical yellow objects bobbing in the water. The craft, carrying a pilot and three passengers, came downat 8:40 a.m. Thursday in the Gulf of Mexico after it picked up workers from a platform operated by Houston-based Walter Oil & Gas, officials said. She said her family was praying that her husband and the others would be rescued safely. Mississippi River (WAFB) By Josh Auzenne Published: Aug. 20, 2021 at 9:20 PM PDT ST. FRANCISVILLE, La. Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com. LAS VEGAS (AP) Four family members from Australia who were injured during a crash-landing of a sightseeing helicopter in December are suing a Las Vegas-based tour operator. David Scarborough, a 36-year-old man from Mississippi, was one of the crew members on the ill-fated helicopter. Rotorcraft Leasing Co., based in Broussard. -- The U.S. Coast Guard suspended its search for four people on board a helicopter that crashed into the Gulf of Mexico while departing an oil platform Thursday morning. According to Officer Jose Hernandez with the U.S. Coast Guard, Rotorcraft Leasing Company owns the helicopter. Where is he? Helicopters routinely transport workers to and from oil platforms in the Gulf. Tristan Baurick: tbaurick@theadvocate.com; on Twitter: @tristanbaurick. 165000. Its not clear yet when the bodies will be released to the families. The NTSB said it should have a preliminary report in a few weeks. Brigadier General Bradley James said immediately after the accident, "Indications are something went wrong at cruise altitude." A Coast Guard helicopter hoisted the three occupants from a life raft. The three companies said in a joint statement that the remains of all four occupants in the aircraft involved in the event (Thursday) in the West Delta area, have been recovered.. The USMC released a statement calling the event a "mishap. He worked for Island Operating Company based in the Lafayette area and had just received a promotion. 1:09. Helicopters routinely transport workers to and from oil platforms in the Gulf. The helicopter's pilot and three oil workers went down in the Gulf of Mexico at about 8:40 a.m. CST, said Petty Officer Jose Hernandez, a spokesperson for the Coast Guards 8th District, which is headquartered in New Orleans. The company did not immediately respond to a request for comment. This crash wasnt the Louisiana-based aircraft companys first; it was the third of 2022. Debris from a helicopter crash floats in the Gulf of Mexico after the aircraft went down with four people aboard about 10miles off Southwest Pass, a shipping channel of the mouth of the Mississippi River, on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022. OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHIES AND CONDOLENCES GO OUT TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME. On Dec. 29, the U.S. Coast Guard suspended its search for the four men on board the helicopter when it crashed while departing an oil platform. The lifting of the airplane and the retrieval of . Crews in a boat and a helicopter searched for eight hours, covering an area of roughly 180 square miles (460 square kilometers). The U.S. Coast Guard found small parts of a helicopter that crashed into the Gulf of Mexico Thursday morning about 10 miles off the mouth of the Mississippi River's Southwest Pass, but had not . Hernandez said the oil platform is operated by Houston-based Walter Oil and Gas. Its unclear why the Dec. 15 crash occurred. Mississippi man identified as one of the victims in Gulf of Mexico helicopter crash, ALL RIGHT, DEVIN, THANK YOU. Four bodies recovered from last week's fatal helicopter crash near New Orleans The Bell 407 went down about 10 miles from the shipping channel Southwest Pass, at the mouth of the Mississippi. WE JUST LEARNED THE COAST GUARD HAS CALLED OFF THE SEARCH FOR THE FOUR PEOPLE ON BOARD DURING THE CRASH. Dec. 29, 2022, at 3:55 p.m. 4 Missing After Helicopter Crashes in Gulf of Mexico. TheNational Transportation Safety Board is investigating. Members of the Coast Guard spent hours searching for the pilot and three oil rig workers on board. He said went down in the river about 45 minutes later, according to a WFPSO . The pilot and a USFS employee were killed. 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She said the last message he sent to her said the helicopter was taking off and that he would be home soon. Read more at www.sunherald.com. Helicopters routinely transport workers to and from oil platforms in the Gulf. The U.S. Forest Service has released a 90-page "Learning Review" about the March 30, 2015 crash of a helicopter that occurred during prescribed fire operations on a National Forest in Mississippi approximately 20 miles north of Gulfport. Chief Warrant Officer 4 George Wayne Griffin Jr., of Delhi, La., was one of four Louisiana Army National Guardsmen killed in a UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter crash, March 10, 2015. Former North Mississippi Medical Center chief flight nurse Jim Spruiell made his way back home to Sulligent . Four days after a helicopter crashed in the Gulf of Mexico, killing four men, reports are that the remains of the helicopter have been located. Radar contact was abruptly lost minutes later. David Scarborough of Lizana worked offshore, his wife said. The helicopter went down about 10 miles (16 kilometers) offshore from Southwest Pass, a shipping channel at the mouth of the Mississippi River southeast of New Orleans. The helicopter crash in the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday was the third serious accident this year for Broussard-based aircraft operator Rotorcraft Leasing Co., according to federal records and the Coast Guard.