Update: Helicopter Crash Victim From Pensacola

by Associated Press

Published: Mon, January 05, 2009 - 1:34 pm CST Last Updated: Mon, January 05, 2009 - 1:36 pm CST

GIBSON, La. (AP) - The company that owns the helicopter that
crashed in Louisiana marsh land, killing eight people, has released
the names of the dead an injured.
PHI Inc. identified those killed in the Sunday afternoon crash
as Allen Boudreaux, of Ama, La.; Andrew Moricio and Ezequiel Cantu
of Morgan City, La.; Randy Tarpley of Jonesville, La.; Charles W.
Nelson of Pensacola, Fla.; Thomas E. Ballenger of Eufaula, Ala.;
and Vyarl W. Martin of Hurst, Texas.
There was conflicting information on the name of the eighth
victim, a Bridge City man.
PHI said the injured man was Steven Yeltin of Floresville,
Texas.
The crash happened shortly after 2 p.m. Sunday. The helicopter
was carrying workers to oil and gas platforms that dot the coast of
Louisiana.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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mom on a mission Says:

Mon, Jan 05, 2009 at 5:21 pm

may be it’s just my opinion but it seems that there have been a lot of helicopter crashes as of late. (life-lite, armed forces and now the off shore choppers) maybe some one needs to see what is wrong with the design or enforce stricter maintenance guild lines. how many lives need to be lost? One is to many. officials wake up it seems to be a pattern!!
Concerned