05-Nov-13 N70KA Robinson R44 Newport Beach, US-California (1F)

Passenger opened door and jumped out over the ocean near Balboa Pier.  Rescuers performed CPR on the beach but he was pronounced dead at hospital.  The pilot’s father described in an interview how his son tried in vain to stop the other passenger jumping out.  A suicide note was found later, and the deceased’s relatives said he had previously had mental health issues.

Date:
5 November, 2013
Reg:
N70KA
Make:
Robinson
Model:
R44
MSN:
1058
Location:
near Balboa Pier, Newport Beach
Country:
US-California
Civil / Military:
Civil
Fatalities:
1
Operator:
Cardinal-Air-Services
Link:
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/helicopter-534717-officials-pulled.html
Link:
http://ktla.com/2013/11/05/man-dies-after-falling-from-helicopter-into-ocean-in-o-c/
Link:
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-passenger-jumped-from-tour-helicopter-dies-20131105,0,363025.story

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