Police chopper down

[swisster]

Sounds like a possible wire strike.

http://www.cnn.com/2012/11/04/us/atlanta-police-chopper-crash/index.html?hpt=hp_t4

[Dnr032]

Another witness said the aircraft lost power then hit the wires on the way down. Never trust the first reports or the first witness. Let us wait for the official report before passing judgement. The idiots on JH are already citing the pilot for flying too low. Sad.

 

Either way, two police officers are dead. RIP

[DS_HMMR]

Bummer Bummer Bummer. Hate hearing about these types of events.

 

And as far as the JH "types". Who gives a flying_fxck what some internet tool has to "offer up" as their armchair synopsis of what happened?

 

NOBODY, that's Who.

[nightsta1ker]

Whatever happened, they went out looking for a missing little boy. What a way to go. Heroes in my book, even if the cause of the accident turns out to be pilot induced.

Edited November 4, 2012 by nightsta1ker

[Gunner]

I spent a while talking to Richard at ALEA this year. Super nice guy. Very sorry to hear about this.

[iChris]

NTSB: Police Crash; 2 Killed (Video) Edited November 5, 2012 by iChris

[Goldy]

Very Sad, very experienced pilot from what I was told....I doubt any witness on the ground would be able to ascertain the sound change if a turbine stopped....they still hear the rotors spinning.

 

Prayers to the families..