ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 121358
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| Date: | Sunday 27 March 2011 |
| Time: | 18:05 UTC |
| Type: |  Enstrom 280FX Shark |
| Owner/operator: | Av8 Inc. |
| Registration: | N8631P |
| MSN: | 2009 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | 21 mi E of Miami Beach, FL -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | KOPF |
| MYNN | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Helicopter pilot Jeff Mandel was rescued Sunday afternoon by the US Coast Guard after activating the floats and made an emergency landing at the ocean 21 miles off the coast of South Florida.
The US Coast Guard said the pilot, Jeff Mandel, was headed to the Bahamas when he experienced engine trouble with the helicopter, and was forced to put down in the ocean.
Sources:
http://hotelmiamibeach.org/hotel-miami-beach-info/miami-beach-helicopter-pilot-survives-ocean-crash/
https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/article/183862/250/Helicopter-pilot-is-rescued-after-he-crashes-into-the-gulf-
http://www.controller.com/listingsdetail/aircraft-for-sale/ENSTROM-280FX-SHARK/1987-ENSTROM-280FX-SHARK/1173420.htm? (photo)
Media:
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Mar-2011 02:45 | gerard57 | Added |
| 28-Mar-2011 05:14 | RobertMB | Updated [Aircraft type, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 28-Mar-2011 06:15 | RobertMB | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 28-Mar-2011 11:15 | bizjets101 | Updated [Registration, Cn, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative] |
| 28-Mar-2011 14:48 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Operator, Source, Narrative] |
| 04-Jul-2011 04:51 | Anon. | Updated [Embed code] |
| 30-Apr-2013 14:47 | TB | Updated [Location, Source, Narrative] |
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