February 28th, 2012
11:49 PM ET

3 missing after Coast Guard helicopter crashes off Alabama coast

A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crashed Tuesday night in Mobile Bay in Alabama while on a training mission, the Coast Guard said.

Authorities rescued one passenger and were searching for three others, CNN affiliate WKRG reported.

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  1. Proud Neo-Hyposapian-Restored-Order

    What is going on with all these helicopter crashes, both Military and non-military ? It's very sad indeed, but it is creepy.

    February 29, 2012 at 12:25 am | Report abuse |
    • Derp

      It's not creepy....stuff just happens.

      February 29, 2012 at 1:03 am | Report abuse |
    • FelipeBR

      I don't like it either, I feel sorry for the helicopters

      February 29, 2012 at 1:20 am | Report abuse |
  2. R THEY TRAINED OR WAS IT DEFECTIVE EQUIPTMENT

    WAS IT TERRORISM

    February 29, 2012 at 12:27 am | Report abuse |
    • bam

      yeah terrorism on a training mission... shouldnt u be on fox news for this topic? fear mongering central

      February 29, 2012 at 1:24 am | Report abuse |
  3. Bag'O'Peanuts

    Passengers on a U.S. Coast Guard helicoper?

    February 29, 2012 at 12:40 am | Report abuse |
    • Mac805

      It was one of the flight crew, either the Flight Mechanic or Rescue Swimmer. The press obviously doesn't know the difference. Our HH-65 was on a routine training mission when it went down.

      February 29, 2012 at 12:50 am | Report abuse |
  4. UH-60 Pilot

    Helicopters are not meant to fly and need a lot of maintenance in order to stay airborne. Coupled with being much more demanding than a plane and there will always be more crashs than in fixed wing. Lets hope they find the others.

    February 29, 2012 at 12:44 am | Report abuse |
    • FelipeBR

      All the specialists coming out of the closet.

      February 29, 2012 at 1:28 am | Report abuse |
  5. Joshua Jeschke

    our hearts go out to the family's of the people of the coast guard!!!!!!!

    February 29, 2012 at 12:45 am | Report abuse |
  6. UsedToFly

    There are more things that can go wrong with a helicopter than there are things.

    February 29, 2012 at 12:47 am | Report abuse |
  7. John Smith

    Aliens

    February 29, 2012 at 12:51 am | Report abuse |
  8. 9-volt

    I flew my remote controlled helicopter into my cats water dish... .

    February 29, 2012 at 12:54 am | Report abuse |
    • Mac805

      Sad thing is that more of them will die rescuing people like you who don't appreciate their sacrifices. They are heroes!!

      February 29, 2012 at 1:01 am | Report abuse |
    • FelipeBR

      and they will charge you an arm and a leg for that

      February 29, 2012 at 1:22 am | Report abuse |
    • bam

      feline violence u could leak oils and gas into its water! or lead paint from china.....

      February 29, 2012 at 1:26 am | Report abuse |
  9. mkwife

    As a USCG wife my heart goes out to all of the families.

    February 29, 2012 at 1:05 am | Report abuse |
    • JJCGWife

      Thank You. It so sad to read comments and it's bashing when people do not realize what the CG or others do.

      February 29, 2012 at 1:47 am | Report abuse |
  10. Mark Wells

    This is the third military helicopter crash in 3 days, very odd.

    February 29, 2012 at 1:11 am | Report abuse |
  11. Denly McFly

    Helicopter flight crews are trained very well for water survival, especially the Coasties. I hope they find them well.

    February 29, 2012 at 1:28 am | Report abuse |
  12. Quad guy

    Since I'm confined to a wheelchair all I have is remote controlled helicopter and my one eyed cat

    February 29, 2012 at 1:31 am | Report abuse |
  13. Fernando Arancibia

    The Lord bless the rescuers to find their comrades and comfort the families affected, whatever the result.

    February 29, 2012 at 1:36 am | Report abuse |
  14. drap

    @ denly..best post,hope your right... .

    February 29, 2012 at 1:37 am | Report abuse |
  15. kerplunk

    Does anyone know what the water temperature is at that location ?

    February 29, 2012 at 1:39 am | Report abuse |
    • Mac805

      61 according to NOAA.

      February 29, 2012 at 1:44 am | Report abuse |
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