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Carlisle midair crash captured: plane collides with state police helicopter
us-news4 days ago

Carlisle midair crash captured: plane collides with state police helicopter

Video shows a Cessna 150 colliding with a Pennsylvania State Police helicopter during a hover taxi near Carlisle Regional Airport, killing the plane’s 57-year-old pilot and injuring two troopers aboard the helicopter. Authorities say the Cessna veered right and struck the helicopter’s rear rotor, leading to a violent crash; the NTSB is investigating, and witnesses described hearing loud, shocking sounds. Gov. Shapiro praised the responders and noted the incident could have been worse for the state police family.

via New York Post|
#carlisle-airport#helicopter#pennsylvania
Purja's Body Recovered as Broad Peak Rescue Faces Extreme Dangers
world21 days ago

Purja's Body Recovered as Broad Peak Rescue Faces Extreme Dangers

Rescuers have recovered Nirmal Purja’s body at about 5,700m on Broad Peak, with several other climbers’ remains located as eight of the ten victims from the July avalanche are accounted for. Some bodies remain around 5,000m amid perilous terrain, and a high-risk long-line helicopter retrieval is being considered with the Pakistan Army, though pilot safety and terrain constraints could block such operations. Families seek remains for funeral rites, highlighting the human stakes alongside the rescuers’ dangers.

via Explorersweb »|
#avalanche#broad-peak#helicopter
Missouri floods force airlift of 200 campers from waterlogged summer camp
world1 month ago

Missouri floods force airlift of 200 campers from waterlogged summer camp

Heavy rains sparked flash floods in southeast Missouri, stranding more than 200 campers and staff at Camp Taum Sauk. The Missouri National Guard used Black Hawk helicopters to airlift them to safety at a nearby elementary school, while other evacuees were rescued from a collapsed campground building. Gov. Kehoe declared a state of emergency as more rain was forecast, and rescue teams continued work with no major injuries reported.

via The Independent|
#airlift#flooding#helicopter
world2 months ago

Trump says Iran deal remains close as strikes unfold

President Trump maintains a U.S.–Iran deal remains near despite retaliatory strikes after Iran downed a U.S. helicopter; a White House official says the deal is still close and that military action and diplomatic negotiations can proceed in parallel, a two-bucket approach that keeps pressure on Iran while negotiations continue amid regional tensions.

via Politico|
#diplomacy#helicopter#iran
Rescuers race to reach four climbers after 18,200-foot fall on Denali
world2 months ago

Rescuers race to reach four climbers after 18,200-foot fall on Denali

Four climbers fell near Denali Pass at about 18,200 feet on Alaska’s Mount Denali as rescuers try to reach them by helicopter amid variable weather; the seven-person team’s other members helped the injured and returned to high camp around 17,000 feet, and officials say this is an active rescue. Denali’s climbing season runs late April to mid-July, with about 516 climbers on the mountain as of Thursday, and two climbers from a separate incident were evacuated by helicopter the previous night.

via CBS News|
#alaska#denali#helicopter
NASA tests near-supersonic rotors for future Mars aircraft
space3 months ago

NASA tests near-supersonic rotors for future Mars aircraft

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory ran 137 tests in a space-simulation chamber that replaces air with a low-density CO2 mix to mimic Mars’ thin atmosphere, spinning new Mars helicopter rotors fast enough for their tips to reach Mach 1.08. The tests evaluated a three-bladed rotor and a longer two-bladed variant for the SkyFall concept, with results showing potential lift increases of about 30%—a boost for carrying heavier science payloads and larger batteries on future Mars aircraft. The work builds on NASA’s Ingenuity success, moving toward a next generation of helicopters designed for more ambitious exploration in the Red Planet’s challenging conditions.

via Space|
#helicopter#ingenuity#mars
defense4 months ago

IDF helicopter evacuates wounded amid Hezbollah drone threat

IDF troops from Unit 669 were wounded in southern Lebanon while evacuating a comrade as Hezbollah drones approached; one drone exploded near the loading position and another was intercepted, while an Air Force helicopter evacuated the casualty within seconds and was not damaged; in a separate attack, Sgt. Idan Fooks, 19, was killed at another position and six other soldiers were wounded, though the evacuation footage didn’t appear to be related to that incident.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#defense#drone#helicopter
Kid Rock's White House–themed helicopter flyover sparks online backlash
entertainment4 months ago

Kid Rock's White House–themed helicopter flyover sparks online backlash

Kid Rock drew social-media backlash after posting a video of a military helicopter flying by his Nashville home, which is styled as a White House replica. Critics questioned the use of taxpayer funds for the flyover and who authorized it, noting that such military flyovers are typically DoD-funded and that the civilian salute by a non-military figure is controversial.

via the-express.com|
#celebrity-news#entertainment#helicopter