bobber Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 national guard helicopter crashed into the river at buffalo point , this section is closed to all river traffic for the next few days or weeks as they recover whats left... saw two photos of it. all you could see was the landing rails above the waterline... <*)))))))>< * AMERICAN CANOE ASSOCIATION CERTIFIED CANOE, and SWIFT WATER RESCUE INSTRUCTOR.* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zack Hoyt Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Heard about it from a ranger last night. Three in the hospital with one severe. Zack Hoyt OAF Contributor Flies, Lies, and Other Diversions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ham Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 That ain't good. I hope the NG guys recovery fully. Any significant pollution to the river from the crash? Every Saint has a past, every Sinner has a future. On Instagram @hamneedstofish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishinwrench Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Ham, they are equipped with a self sealing fuel tank, the news report I read stated that there was "no significant loss of fuel or oil into the water"...but who knows. According to wikipedia the O-H 58 Kiowa Scout's are no stranger to... falling out of the sky. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OH-58_Kiowa I'll never board a helicopter of any kind.....just looking at one makes me nervous. My first thought was that it was kinda early in the season to be detecting a patch of weed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizwilson Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 http://www.baxterbulletin.com/article/2009...ONTPAGECAROUSEL “If a cluttered desk is a sign, of a cluttered mind, of what then, is an empty desk a sign?”- Albert Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mbass81 Posted June 8, 2009 Members Share Posted June 8, 2009 http://www.baxterbulletin.com/article/2009...ONTPAGECAROUSEL Has anyone heard how long the river is going to be shut down. I am headed to buffalo point next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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