Another Bird Down

[Rotorboy2]

Yet more news of another crash, this time near Norman Wells, NWT.

 

Helicopter Crash Story

 

Not a good start to the season.

 

My thoughts go our to the families involved.

[ichimama]

My thoughts and prayers to all. GSH is a top notch company, with top notch staff.

Very very sad

 

Chris

[twinstar_ca]

****... sincere condolences to all involved... :(

[Guest BeeBee]

"sincere condolences ".. be damned...what the **** is going on???? why are so many machines going down? Where is the problem ? If this was the fixed wing industry there would be inquiry after inquiry. There is something seriously wrong with the way we are allowing this industry to be operated.

[transquebecniece]

Logging in to Vertmag to see news like this just hits me (and everyone) right in the gut...it never gets easier and it never will. Holding all at Great Slave in my thoughts and prayers tonight and in the coming weeks; strength and courage to all.

[Icewind]

"sincere condolences ".. be damned...what the **** is going on???? why are so many machines going down? Where is the problem ? If this was the fixed wing industry there would be inquiry after inquiry. There is something seriously wrong with the way we are allowing this industry to be operated.

 

Can we spell "over-reaction" ! ! Let's wait for "facts" before making comments like this. GSL runs a thoroughly modern operation that some fixed wing operators could take lessons from. This is the time to have consideration for those touched by tragedy.

[Bugman]

"sincere condolences ".. be damned...what the **** is going on???? why are so many machines going down? Where is the problem ? If this was the fixed wing industry there would be inquiry after inquiry. There is something seriously wrong with the way we are allowing this industry to be operated.

It is truly unfortunate that at a time like this, where some one has lost a great friend, father/mother, child etc. that one finds a post like this.

Helicopters are not a static entity but an extremely, perhaps the most extreme, dynamic machine operating in equally extreme conditions. It would be next to impossible to expect the same or better safety record when comparing the helicopter industry to a strip to strip fixed wing operation. And foolish. And totally unecessary to do so at this time.

BeeBee, please respect what this thread is all about and offer your condolences to all involved.

 

My deepest sympathies to all this touches.

 

Bugman.

[T tail]

If anyone knows the pilots name could you please PM me, one of my buddies flying in that area at the moment...Sad news

 

 

TT

[T tail]

Thanks for the Pm's regarding pilot name

 

 

 

Cheers TT

[Ryan]

I'd also like a PM with the pilot's name, got a few friends flying for them up there