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2008/12/12

Two Still Missing in Gulf Helicoptor Crash


What: Helicopter owned by leasing company Rotorcraft en route to an unmanned oil rig platform 18-miles off-shore
Where: Gulf of Mexico, about two miles below Sabine Pass at the border of Texas and Louisiana
When: Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008
Who: 5 on board. The pilot of the helicopter was identified as Joe Laugelle
Why: Cause is under investigation; however there was a weather advisory in effect at the time of the crash

At the time of the crash, air temp was 36 degrees; water temp 62 degrees. Wind was from the west at 23 knots, and there was a weather advisory. The three crew members who were recovered were wearing personal floatation devices. A search is ongoing for two others. All four passengers were crew members for a contract customer of Rotorcraft.


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