Ditched near offshore rig – the pilot and two passengers had minor injuries and were airlifted to Thibodaux General Medical Center for treatment.   Helicopter destroyed – see photo after recovery onto ship

Date:

13 August, 2013

Reg:

N53LP

Make:

Bell

Model:

B407

MSN:

53319

Location:

nr Oil Rig Trinity V

Country:

US-Gulf of Mexico

Civil / Military:

Civil

Operator:

Panther-Helicopters

Link:

http://www.asias.faa.gov/pls/apex/f?p=100:96:::::P96_ENTRY_DATE,P96_MAKE_NAME,P96_FATAL_FLG:14-AUG-13,BELL

Link:

http://www.wjtv.com/story/23133918/coast-guard-copter-crashes-in-gulf-3-rescued

Link:

http://stmarynow.com/view/full_story/23357266/article-Helicopter-goes-down-in-Gulf--3-survive-UPDATED?instance=home_news_lead