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Chopper 'erratic' before N.L. crash, filled instantly with icy water: survivor
Yahoo News Canada ^ | November 5 2009 | Sue Bailey

Posted on 11/05/2009 11:16:54 AM PST by xp38

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The lone survivor of a helicopter crash that killed 17 people off Newfoundland's east coast says he escaped the submerged chopper through a broken window, ascended to the surface and sang to himself as he waited to be rescued.

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1 posted on 11/05/2009 11:16:54 AM PST by xp38
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What a horrific death the others must have faced. A crash like that could be deadly in three ways - people could die on impact, of drowning, or of hypothermia.

They must have all been terrified on the way down. Prayers for their familes.


2 posted on 11/05/2009 11:57:47 AM PST by Joann37
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To: xp38

I wonder if this is the song he was singing?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT-aEcPgkuA


3 posted on 11/05/2009 12:06:49 PM PST by lack-of-trust
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To: lack-of-trust
Or maybe this..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndwEOIaeuGo

4 posted on 11/05/2009 1:23:52 PM PST by Neidermeyer
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