MH-53 crash in Oman

Discussion in 'Current News' started by tiz84, Jul 19, 2012.

    • Contributor

    tiz84 Well-Known Member

    Member Since:
    Jan 24, 2006
    Message Count:
    1,336
    Ratings Received:
    +222 / 0 / -1
    Everyone keep the families of these aviators in your prayers for a safe recovery.

    http://www.navytimes.com/news/2012/07/navy-mh-53-crash-oman-071912/
    tiz84, Jul 19, 2012
    #1
    • Super Moderator
    • Contributor

    ea6bflyr Working Class Bum

    Member Since:
    Nov 27, 2002
    Message Count:
    2,828
    Ratings Received:
    +587 / 0 / -0
    Navy Twitter says three personnel recovered and two missing.

    -ea6bflyr ;)
    ea6bflyr, Jul 19, 2012
    #2
    • Like Like x 1
    • Contributor

    scoober78 (HCDAW)

    Member Since:
    Aug 11, 2006
    Message Count:
    2,320
    Ratings Received:
    +720 / 0 / -1
    HM-15 has had a tough 5 years or so...had a fatal class A in 2008...Here's hoping for our brothers still in the water.
    scoober78, Jul 19, 2012
    #3
    • Super Moderator
    • Contributor

    ea6bflyr Working Class Bum

    Member Since:
    Nov 27, 2002
    Message Count:
    2,828
    Ratings Received:
    +587 / 0 / -0
    I'm assuming because the report says "Over Oman", that they were not over water.

    -ea6bflyr ;)
    ea6bflyr, Jul 19, 2012
    #4

  5. PhrogLoop Still trying to figure out Spacebook

    Member Since:
    May 26, 2009
    Message Count:
    272
    Ratings Received:
    +116 / 0 / -0
    According to USA Today:
    "Raelson says an investigation is under way into crash of the MH-35E Sea Dragon. He says the helicopter was assigned to a mine countermeasure squadron and was involved in heavy lift operations when it crashed 58 miles (93 kilometers) southwest of the capital Muscat."
    PhrogLoop, Jul 19, 2012
    #5
    • Contributor

    scoober78 (HCDAW)

    Member Since:
    Aug 11, 2006
    Message Count:
    2,320
    Ratings Received:
    +720 / 0 / -1
    Reading fail. Sentiment unchanged...
    scoober78, Jul 19, 2012
    #6
    • Contributor

    ChunksJR FLTMPS MF'n Master.

    Member Since:
    Nov 3, 2005
    Message Count:
    1,065
    Ratings Received:
    +213 / 0 / -0
    ChunksJR, Jul 20, 2012
    #7

  8. OscarMyers SNFO

    Member Since:
    Aug 17, 2009
    Message Count:
    439
    Ratings Received:
    +43 / 0 / -0
    Same here, the Wife and I were in HC-4 with one. Thoughts and prayers to the HM-15 family and friends, and the 53 community.
    OscarMyers, Jul 21, 2012
    #8
    • Like Like x 1

  9. 707guy "You can't make this shit up..."

    Member Since:
    Oct 11, 2010
    Message Count:
    576
    Ratings Received:
    +188 / 0 / -0
    My thoughts and prayers to all involved...
    707guy, Jul 21, 2012
    #9

  10. OscarMyers SNFO

    Member Since:
    Aug 17, 2009
    Message Count:
    439
    Ratings Received:
    +43 / 0 / -0
    OscarMyers, Jul 21, 2012
    #10
    • Contributor

    ChunksJR FLTMPS MF'n Master.

    Member Since:
    Nov 3, 2005
    Message Count:
    1,065
    Ratings Received:
    +213 / 0 / -0
    If you were in HT-8 from 2006-2008, like I was, you probably learned from J.P. He and I had more flight time together than any other copilot/crewman in my logbook.

    His newlywed wife and him were some of the best people I've ever known. LSU will now win the Nat'l Championship due to having their biggest fan on their side in heaven.

    Farewell to him, and please be safe. One less amazing crewman in the world to watch our pilots' ass...
    ChunksJR, Jul 21, 2012
    #11
    • Contributor

    wlawr005 VT7

    Member Since:
    Apr 20, 2009
    Message Count:
    1,189
    Ratings Received:
    +377 / 0 / -2
    I went to school/commissioned with JPs wife. Definately good people...so unfair that they had so little time together.
    wlawr005, Jul 22, 2012
    #12

Share This Page