Bell 407 Helicopter Crash in Gulf of Mexico

by | Oct 27, 2022 | Aviation Accident, Offshore accidents, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death

There was a helicopter crash off the coast of Louisiana on October 26, 2022.  According to reports, a Bell 407 helicopter with three people on board crashed south of Morgan City, Louisiana.  One person was killed in the crash, and two sustained critical injuries.  After the crash, the platform crew boat Captain Ron found the two surviving passengers in a life raft.  They were eventually rescued via a Coast Guard helicopter.  The helicopter was operated by Westwind Helicopter Inc.  The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

There have been a number of recent helicopter crashes across the country.    There was a helicopter crash in Iona, Florida on October 8, 2022.  A Bell 206B helicopter crashed in a residential neighborhood in Fresno, California on October 1, 2022.  A Robinson R22 helicopter crashed in West Nashville, Tennessee on September 29, 2022.  An AG-915 Spartan helicopter crashed northwest of the Chan Gurney Municipal Airport on September 27, 2022.  A Robinson R22 crashed near Mesa, Arizona on September 26, 2022.  There was an emergency landing of an offshore helicopter in Houma, Louisiana on September 24, 2022.  A Bell 407 helicopter crashed in Mount Baldy, California on September 4, 2022.

Spagnoletti Law Firm has attorneys licensed in Texas, Florida, and New York.  We have handled numerous cases involving the failure of necessary equipment on a plane or helicopter in both federal and state court across the country.  Our attorneys have extensive experience in plane and helicopter crash litigation and the skills needed to aggressively represent the families of loved ones who have lost their lives or been seriously injured in a plane or helicopter crash.  The experienced helicopter crash attorneys at Spagnoletti Law Firm can help you understand your rights if you or a loved one was a victim of a helicopter accident. Please contact us online or call 713-804-9306 or 877-678-5864 to learn more about your legal rights.