Marine CH-46E Down

[46Driver]

Just landed the JetRanger at Whiting and saw that a Phrog is down - anybody got any news? I've got a lot of buds and former students over there right now - this is not what I wanted to hear.

 

[EODDave]

Only thing I that I caught was that 12 died in the accident. Mechanical not enemy fire. 4 Marines (crew) and 8 British Commandos. No names released yet.

Dave

 

[Hudson]

It was 16 total. 4 Marines 12 British Comandos I think. They are still investigating the cause. They were miles inside Kuwait so they have ruled out enemy fire at this point.

 

[EODDave]

16 was the original number reported, then it was changed to 12. The 46 was returning from Iraq after picking up the British Spec Ops guys.

Dave

 

[EA-6B1]

Just saw on CNN that the pilot of the CH-46 was from Illinois. He was Captain Ryan Boprie (spelling is based on my judgment so dont quote me). Just thought that you might want to know 46Driver. Certainly, he stands for all that the Marines and the US are know for. God Bless the Marines and the Captain's family and loved ones.

"For he who serves his fellows, is among his fellows greatest."
- Meteu -

 

[EA-6B1]

Correction: Capt. Ryan Beaupre.

"For he who serves his fellows, is among his fellows greatest."
- Meteu -

 

[akamifeldman]

MSNBC reports that it was on its way back from a mission in Iraq at night in low visibility, a half to a quarter mile or less. Pilots wore night-vision goggles, but a thick cloud of oil smoke blinded them.

The Three D's of Aviation: Never do anything Dumb, Dangerous, or Different!

 

[46Driver]

Thanks for the info. I just caught some of it on the news myself.

 

[phrogdriver]

And Maj Jay Aubin--real good guy. Damn shame, but these things happen in this job. If you're not ready for that, you choose another profession.

Phrogs phorever