She was there to watch her husband and daughter drop the ping-pong balls from the helicopter at their parish's festival. David Scarborough was aboard a helicopter leaving an oil platform when it went down Thursday in the Gulf of Mexico, the U.S. Coast Guard reported. Some debris was found, but no survivors or bodies. The pilot and a USFS employee were killed. The Coast Guard rescued three people. Two weeks ago, the Coast Guard rescued three people after a helicopter crashed off the Louisiana coast while attempting to land on an oil rig platform. National Transportation Safety Board is investigating. The most recent crash was only two weeks prior on December 15, when a Rotorcraft helicopter downed near Terrebonne Bay, Louisiana, leaving three passengers stranded. Thursdays incident happened after the helicopter departed an oil platform owned by Walter Oil and Gas Co. of Houston, Texas. [6] The aircraft was nicknamed Triple Nuts because of the abbreviated number "000" on its nose. Tragedy struck a Harrison County family months before their patriarch went missing in a helicopter crash over the Gulf of Mexico. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. The helicopter's pilot and three oil workers went into the Gulf of Mexico about 8:40 a.m. CST, said Petty Officer Jose Hernandez, a spokesperson for the Coast Guard's 8th [] At approximately 8:40 a.m., the Coast Guard received a call stating a company helicopter with four people aboard went down in the Gulf of Mexico while in the process of departing an oil platform. At approximately 8:40 a.m., the Coast Guard received a call stating a company helicopter with four people aboard went down in the Gulf of Mexico while in the process of departing an oil platform.. His wife Lacy Scarborough said for days, she was getting nowhere with updates on the search for her husbands body. Our deepest sympathies and condolences go out to the family and friends during this difficult time.". [7] While the aircraft was not equipped with a Flight Data Recorder or a Cockpit Voice Recorder, investigators were able to determine through available evidence and engineering data that the blade, belonging to the inner-left engine, failed while the aircraft was cruising at 20,000 feet. BILOXI, Miss. No official cause of the crash was given by the board. COURTNEY, YOU SPOKE WITH THE WIFE OF ONE OF THE MEN WHO WAS ON THE HELICOPTER TONIGHT, GINA SALA. (WTVA) The Coast Guard suspended its search Thursday for a man from Mississippi and three others on a helicopter that went down in the Gulf of Mexico. The Robinson R44, the world's best-selling civilian helicopter, has a long history of deadly crashes. Coast Guard released a statement saying, "It is always a difficult decision to suspend a search, said Lt. Cmdr. The Coast Guard said the helicopter is owned by Rotorcraft Leasing Company, which did not respond to requests for more information. Kevin Keefe, Coast Guard Sector New Orleans Search and Rescue Mission Coordinator. [14], According to the accident report published by the USMC, the accident was caused by improper repairs conducted in 2011 on a corroded propeller blade. BATON ROUGE, La. NOW, AS OF NOW, LISA, THE WIFE OF ONE OF THOSE MEN WHO WENT DOWN WITH THE HELICOPT, The family of David Scarborough has identified him as one of the oil rig workers who went down in the helicopter that crashed into the Gulf of Mexico Thursday morning. Hundreds of people from Hancock and Harrison counties are asking the Coast to lift the family up in prayer as officials search for David. It now employs about 80 pilots and owns helicopter support facilities in Galliano and Mouton Cove that have a combined total of 44 landing pads, according to company records. The helicopter reportedly was in the process of departing a Walter Oil & Gas Corporation platform when it crashed around 8:40 a.m. CST Thursday about 10 miles offshore of Southwest Pass, a. She told the Sun Herald newspaper that they are expecting a baby, and that her husband recently got a job promotion. TheNational Transportation Safety Board is investigating. Font Size: Two people died after a military jet flying from Mississippi crashed near an airport in Alabama, numerous sources reported. Weather didnt appear to be a factor in the crash, Hernandez said, as there were no reports of storms in the area Thursday. David Scarborough had worked offshore for eight years, had just completed a two-week shift and was on the way home to celebrate Christmas with his family. WE HAVE MOVED MOUNTAINS IN OUR RELATIONSHIPS TO GET TO THE POINT THAT WE ARE NOW AND TO GET THROUGH ALL OF THE TRAGIC ACCIDENT. Eight people died when a helicopter flying over the St. Joseph Catholic Church Fair in Derry crashed into a crowd on Labor Day 1978: Mary Lou Allison, 46, of Derry, a homemaker and mother of three. IM PRETTY MUCH LOST RIGHT NOW. You have permission to edit this article. The bodies of four people killed in a helicopter crash near New Orleans last week have been recovered, company officials said Tuesday. NOW, LISA SCARBROUGH WAS THE WIFE OF 32 YEAR OLD DAVID SCARBROUGH, WHO WAS ONE OF THE OIL RIG WORKERS ON THE HELICOPTER. The flight took off from Cherry Point at 14:07 EDT, with the callsign "Yanky 72. One of the missing workers is 36-year-old David Scarborough of Lizana, Mississippi, according to his wife, Lacy Scarborough. 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. This story was originally published December 29, 2022, 3:42 PM. BATON ROUGE, La. 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.. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. On 10 July 2017, a Lockheed KC-130T Hercules aircraft of the United States Marine Corps (USMC) crashed in Leflore County, Mississippi, killing all 16 people on board. U.S. Coast Guard suspends search for 4 passengers after helicopter crashes in the Gulf of Mexico. Two people died when another Rotocraft helicopter nose-dived into a marsh near Houma on Jan. 14. Nov. 18, 2018 . Two weeks ago, another of Rotorcraft's helicopters crashed off the Louisiana coast while attempting to land on an oil rig platform. Associated Press writer Russ Bynum in Savannah, Georgia, contributed to this story. Family and friends are with Lacy at her home while she waits for updates. The Coast Guard suspended the search for four people after their helicopter crashed in the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday. The helicopter crashed around 3 p.m. local time and caught fire. A Mississippi Gulf Coast man is one of four people missing from a helicopter that crashed Thursday in the Gulf of Mexico, his wife said. "We extend our sincere condolences to the families and friends of the pilot and passengers on board the aircraft," the companies said. Mississippi man identified as one of the victims in Gulf of Mexico helicopter crash, ALL RIGHT, DEVIN, THANK YOU. March 1, 2023, at 2:13 p.m. Australia Family Hurt in Helicopter Crash Suing Vegas Firm. Updated: Feb 16, 2023 / 01:04 PM CST. Brigadier General Bradley James said immediately after the accident, "Indications are something went wrong at cruise altitude." Company pilot Mike Holmes and co-pilot John Major, both of Gulfport, Miss., were also killed in the fiery crash. Helicopter, with 4 on board, crashes in Gulf of Mexico, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. They are also expecting a second son in April. Scarborough and the two other passengers worked for Island Operating Company of Lafayette. It would be the family's second tragedy this year. [10] Debris was spread in a 5-mile (8km) radius from the crash site and firefighters attending the crash site used 4,000 US gallons (15,000L) of foam to extinguish the post-crash fire. 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. Crews will likely resume the search for the bodies of the men now that the helicopter has been located. He also reports on LGBTQ issues in the Deep South, particularly focusing on Mississippi. a shipping channel of the mouth of the Mississippi River . It passed through the left side of the fuselage and embedded itself in the inner-right wall of the passenger compartment. Tragedy struck a Harrison County family months before their patriarch went missing in a helicopter crash over the Gulf of Mexico. Its not clear yet when the bodies will be released to the families. David Scarborough, a 36-year-old man from Mississippi, was one of the crew members on the ill-fated helicopter. Kevin Keefe, Coast Guard Sector New Orleans Search and Rescue Mission Coordinator. Tristan Baurick: tbaurick@theadvocate.com; on Twitter: @tristanbaurick. The Coast Guards Heartland Division is leading the search. Photos of the debris released by the Coast Guard showed a cluster of cylindrical yellow objects bobbing in the water. There was a problem saving your notification. 2023, Hearst Television Inc. on behalf of WDSU-TV. David Scarborough stands by a helicopter in an undated photograph. Sawyer died one day after his 2-year-old birthday to an accidental drowning, and Lacy is now pregnant with a second little boy. The chopper floated long enough for Housak and Deeken to get out. Weather was reportedly not a factor in the crash and, per the Associated Press, crews conducted an eight hour search in the wake of the crash. That Dec. 15 crash occurred south of Terrebonne Bay, roughly 60 miles west of the area the Coast Guard was searching Thursday. The helicopter went into the water about 10 miles off Southern Pass, Louisiana. According to the newspaper, the U.S. Coast Guard will begin a search soon for the bodies of the crash victims. It was quickly repaired and placed back into service. NTSB investigating the 12/29/2022 crash of a Bell 407 helicopter into the Gulf of Mexico near Galliano, Louisiana. The Coast Guard expected to be back out to resume a recovery mission Friday morning. The lifting of the airplane and the retrieval of . NOW TO BREAKING NEWS ON THE HELICOPTER CRASH WE HAVE BEEN FOLLOWING SINCE THIS AFTERNOON. A search of the NTSB database shows 12 other Rotorcraft crashes since 2004, resulting in 10 fatalities. The Coast Guard said the helicopter is owned by Rotorcraft Leasing Company, which did not respond to requests for more information. Rotorcraft Leasing Co., based in Broussard. It is always a difficult decision to suspend a search, said Lt. Cmdr. The U.S. Coast Guard spent hours Thursday searching the waters off Louisiana for four people on board a helicopter that crashed while departing an oil platform. The helicopter carrying the two men crashed 50 feet into the icy Mississippi. 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Bumgardner said an MD 500 helicopter crashed into the woods in the Glade community just south of Tuckers Crossing off State Route 15 south. AND LACI IS NOW PREGNANT WITH A SECOND LITTLE BOY. The NTSB is. (WJTV) A Harrison County man is one of the four people who are missing after a helicopter crash that happened over the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday, December 29. David and Lacy Scarborough of the Lizana community lost their. Weather didnt appear to be a factor in the crash, Hernandez said, as there were no reports of storms in the area Thursday. In the beginning, they seemed very concerned about getting the men out, but now its just like Im not really sure, Lacy Scarborough said. . Part of the stretch of U.S. Highway 82 that ran through the crash site was also renamed YANKY 72 Memorial Highway.[15]. An official cause likely wont be made public for at least a year. One victim was identified by family as David Scarborough of Lizana, Mississippi. 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[11][12][13] Witnesses reported seeing the aircraft on fire with a smoking engine and descending in a "flat spin". Everything is, We dont know. All rights reserved. Soon after, he. Whats going to replace Sal & Mookies? A Secret Industrial Gem: Mississippi sawmill provides hardwood for Fender Guitars, major furniture manufacturers even duck calls. The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for four people on board a helicopter that crashed into the Gulf of Mexico while departing from an oil platform Thursday morning. That Dec. 15 crash occurred south of Terrebonne Bay, roughly 60 miles (97 kilometers) west of the area the Coast Guard was searching Thursday. The Bell 407 helicopter crashed about 10 miles from the shipping channel Southwest Pass, at the mouth of the Mississippi River southeast of New Orleans, officials said. The Coast Guard identified one passenger as David Scarborough, a 36-year-old offshore oil worker from Harrison County, Mississippi. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The Coast Guard expected to be back out to resume a recovery mission Friday morning. Helicopters routinely transport workers to and from oil platforms in the Gulf. IS HE STILL IN THE HELICOPTER? Members of the Coast Guard spent hours searching for the pilot and three oil rig workers on board. ITS JUST THE UNKNOWN UNCERTAINTY OF IT ALL. He identified the owner of the platform as Walter Oil & Gas Co., which has its corporate offices in Houston. He worked offshore and was returning home at the time of the crash. The cause of Thursdays crash hasnt been determined. Nov 25, 2017. 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. WDSU NEWS REPORTER COURTNEY WILLIAMS IS LIVE FROM THE COAST GUARD BASE IN BELLE CHASE. The Coast Guard was notified of the crash at 8:40 a.m., said Petty Officer Jose Hernandez. HES STILL UNDER THE WATER. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. SHE TELLS ME THE LAST MESSAGE THAT HE SENT HER WAS THAT THEY WERE TAKING OFF AND HE WOULD BE HOME SOON. The NTSB said it should have a preliminary report in a few weeks. The Bell 407 helicopter crashed Thursday morning, leaving an oil platform with three oil rig workers and a pilot inside. THERES NO DOUBT IN MY MIND THAT IF DAVIDS NOT COMING HOME, THAT HE IS ABSOLUTELY IN HEAVEN WITH OUR SAWYER. NOT KNOWING WHERE HE IS OR IF HE IS STILL OUT THERE. The plane had apparently crashed 85 miles (137 km) north of Jackson, Mississippi, killing all sixteen occupants. (AP) - Authorities say one person is dead after a helicopter crashed in southeast Mississippi. The Scarboroughs are expecting a second son due in April, Lacy said, and the couple was going to celebrate Christmas together upon Davids return. One of the missing workers is 36-year-old David Scarborough of Lizana, Mississippi . Both started swimming for shore and were picked up . AROUND 6:15 P.M., THEY CALLED OFF THE SEARCH AND RESCUE MISSION. Sponsored. The company did not immediately respond to a request for comment. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. The man was brought to shore and told WFPSO deputies that he left Lafayette in a Robinson R-44 helicopter before 4 a.m. The helicopter went down about 10 miles (16 kilometers) offshore of Southwest Pass, a shipping channel at the mouth of the Mississippi River southeast of New Orleans. All eighteen people on board are killed. 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. BATON ROUGE, La. Bumgardner said an MD 500 helicopter crashed into the woods in the Glade community just south of Tuckers Crossing off State Route 15 south. Man found deceased after blaze. The National Transportation Safety Board confirmed Thursday its investigating the latest crash. The remains of the four occupants have been. [8][9] At 1549:24 EDT, the crew made a routine transmission to Memphis ARTCC, after that, nothing more was heard from the flight. 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. Helicopters routinely. 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. Hernandez said that crews did find debris, but no people. Credit: Coast Guard. Someone called the Coast Guard around 8:40 a.m. to report the helicopter was leaving an oil platform 10 miles off Southwest Pass, Louisiana, when the crash happened. One of the missing workers is 36-year-old David Scarborough of Lizana, Mississippi, according to his wife, Lacy Scarborough. Hernandez said that crews did find debris, but no people. Mississippi chicken folk: Egg prices, avian flu are no yolk, Investigation launched after 5-year-old left on parked empty bus after she falls asleep. Hernandez said the oil platform is operated by Houston-based Walter Oil and Gas. According to Officer Jose Hernandez with the U.S. Coast Guard, Rotorcraft Leasing Company owns the helicopter. It was a scam. The helicopter, owned by Midwest Aviation of Davenport, had offered rides throughout the day Saturday to people at the annual Hampton Beach Party, which drew a crowd of about 5,000 to the southern . IE 11 is not supported. The Federal Aviation Administration has released a preliminary report on the Dec. 29 helicopter crash that killed four people in the . OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHIES AND CONDOLENCES GO OUT TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME. David K. Li is a senior breaking news reporter for NBC News Digital. Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com. 0:04. The forward fuselage, including the flight deck, separated at a point 19 feet forward of the leading edge of the wingbox. Theres no doubt in my mind that if Davids not coming home, he is abolsutely in heaven with our Sawyer, Lacy Scarborough said. Aviation Accident Database & Synopses The search page for aviation investigations before 1983 is currently unavailable. 1 April - A Eurocopter AS332L2 Super Puma Mk 2 of Bond Offshore Helicopters suffers a mechanical failure and crashes into the North Sea off the coast of Aberdeenshire. 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 . Crews in a boat and a helicopter searched for eight hours, covering and area of roughly 180 square miles (460 square kilometers). He said went down in the river about 45 minutes later, according to a WFPSO . That Dec. 15 crash. Justin Mitchell is the Sun Herald senior news editor and works on McClatchys audience engagement and development team. It was not immediately clear if the search would resume Friday morning. The first crash of the year was on January 14, when a Rotorcraft helicopter crashed into the marsh near Lafourche Parish, killing a pilot and a passenger. Hearst Television participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. 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. LIZANA, MISSISSIPPI: The Coast Guard's 8th District officials tweeted that a helicopter leaving an oil rig carrying four workers crashed off the coast of Louisiana on Thursday, December 29. ", Saatva Mattress Review: Our Pick for the Best Overall Bed of 2023, We Found 12 Cute Planters and Flower Pots That Cost Less Than $25, Here's Where to Watch and Stream Marvel's 'Ant Man and the Wasp: Quantumania' Online. So far weve only found debris and no people, Hernandez said. Dana Bumgardner . Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal. HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. 0:58 MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- A military jet flying out of Mississippi's Columbus Air Force Base crashed in Alabama Friday evening, killing two people. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. 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 . The helicopter reportedly was in the process of departing a Walter Oil & Gas Corporation platform when it crashed around 8:40 a.m. CST Thursday about 10 miles (16 kilometers) offshore of Southwest Pass, a shipping channel at the mouth of the Mississippi River southeast of New Orleans. At the Giddens Law firm, our team of professional accident attorneys will fight zealously to help you obtain the compensation you deserve. (AP) The U.S. Coast Guard spent hours searching the waters off Louisiana for four people on board a helicopter that crashed Thursday while departing an oil platform. Weather didnt appear to be a factor in the crash, Hernandez said, as there were no reports of storms in the area Thursday. Members of the Coast Guard spent hours searching for the pilot and three oil rig workers on board. Helicopters routinely transport workers to . 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. SOME MEMBERS OF THE COAST GUARD SPENT HOURS SEARCHING FOR THE PILOT AND THREE OIL RIG WORKERS ON BOARD. US Coast Guard Searching for 4 People After Helicopter Crash in Gulf of Mexico The helicopter went down about 10 miles (16 kilometers) offshore of Southwest Pass, a shipping channel at the mouth . When the bodies are given to the families is yet unknown. Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. 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. Founded in 1990, Rotocraft initially focused on helicopter repairs and overhauls. According to the Coast Guard, a Rotocraft helicopter plummeted into the Gulf while attempting to land on an oil platform. 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. This crash wasnt the Louisiana-based aircraft companys first; it was the third of 2022. 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. In 2010, a Rotorcraft helicopter lost power and was forced to make an emergency landing in the Gulf. Crews in a boat and a helicopter searched for eight hours, covering an area of roughly 180 square miles (460 square kilometers). Two weeks ago, another of Rotorcrafts helicopters crashed off the Louisiana coast while attempting to land on an oil rig platform. Around 6 p.m. Thursday, the U.S. Coast Guard called off the search and rescue mission for four people on board a helicopter that crashed around 8:40 a.m.