PHi LongRanger down in GOM.  Sole occupant pilot lost his life – body found and recovered four hours after accident.  Helicopter completely submerged.  Pilot later named as Arturo Lebron

Date:

28 May, 2012

Reg:

N7077F

Make:

Bell

Model:

B206

MSN:

52038

Location:

about 35 miles southwest of Grand Isle, LA

Country:

US-Gulf of Mexico

Civil / Military:

Civil

Fatalities:

1

Operator:

PHI

Link:

http://www.nola.com/news/index.ssf/2012/05/body_of_helicopter_pilot_found.html

Link:

http://www.wwltv.com/news/local/Coast-Guard-Helicopter-may-have-crashed-in-Gulf-of-Mexico-155149725.html

Link:

http://www.houmatoday.com/article/20120528/HURBLOG/120529660/-1/sports?Title=Helicopter-crashes-off-Grand-Isle