Louisiana (10/31/2022) – U.S. Coast Guard responded to a report of a helicopter crash west of New Orleans in the vicinity of Atchafalaya Bay.
Two survivors were hoisted and transferred to Houma Terrebonne Airport. The survivors were transferred to another MH-60T before being delivered to University Medical Center New Orleans.
“We’re grateful we were able to save two crewmembers but saddened from the loss of the third,” said Lt. Cmdr. Sean DiGeorge, a District Eight search and rescue mission coordinator, “We’d like to extend our deepest sympathies to the crewmembers’ family and friends during this difficult time.”
Source: U.S. Coast Guard
