Posted on 11/15/2013 1:00:24 AM PST by South40
A man who booked a helicopter tour of the Orange County coast jumped to his death this afternoon in a possible suicide.
A 60-year-old man was rescued from the waters near Balboa Pier around 1 p.m. and rushed to a hospital where he later died, Newport Beach police told City News Service.
Chuck Street, the father of the man flying the helicopter, told The Daily Pilot that a passenger on the tour jumped out of the helicopter mid-flight. Street hadn't spoken to his son Corbin yet, but authorities explained what happened. The passenger showed up alone even though he paid $310 for a 30-minute tour for two. About halfway into the flight, the passenger pushed himself out the door while Street's son struggled to grab him, ripping his shirt off in an attempt to save him.
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> Yes, they have.
My husband of 40 years was one of them.
So sorry to hear that. When men lose their jobs or usefulness they lose their self-esteem / value and a guy like this in the WH doesn’t help.
Thank you for your kindness.
I place it directly into the Liar’s Lap.
“If you want a parachute,you can keep your parachute. Period!”
Now I have to clean the coffee off my computer screen...hehehe hehehehe!
You would think after all this time on FR, I would be better prepared.
Yep. Its a sign of the times. Wait three more years and it will be even worse.
I so sorry. May God comfort you.
Thank You.
The Obama debacle has really hit me “Up Close and personal”.
Considering it is not easy to get out of a Cessna in mid flight,...unless of course the pilot was banking and you were being shoved out with the door and seat belt jettisoned.
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