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Helicopter crashes in Chesapeake Bay, water rescue underway
Hat tip, an online listserv of scanner listeners in the DC area.
Helicopter crashes in Chesapeake Bay, water rescue underway
By Madeleine Simon
May 4, 2019 1:48 pm
A water rescue is is underway in the Chesapeake Bay after a helicopter went down earlier Saturday.
The helicopter crashed into the water around Bloody Point on Kent Island in Maryland around 12:30 p.m., according to Kent Island volunteer firefighters.
A spokesperson for the Coast Guard told WTOP that they received a report of a two-seat helicopter with two men aboard went down. They have deployed several rescue boats to search the area where the aircraft crashed.
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By Madeleine Simon
May 4, 2019 1:48 pm
A water rescue is is underway in the Chesapeake Bay after a helicopter went down earlier Saturday.
The helicopter crashed into the water around Bloody Point on Kent Island in Maryland around 12:30 p.m., according to Kent Island volunteer firefighters.
A spokesperson for the Coast Guard told WTOP that they received a report of a two-seat helicopter with two men aboard went down. They have deployed several rescue boats to search the area where the aircraft crashed.
....
This is a developing story. Check back with WTOP for updates.
Like WTOP on Facebook and follow @WTOP on Twitter to engage in conversation about this article and others.
© 2019 WTOP. All Rights Reserved. This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area.