Any updates on Randy and Joe?

[SnakeWrench]

just wondering if there are any more updates on Randy and Joe? Anyone know?

[Vada]

Last I heard, they were in Kentucky

[Tequila-John]

Who?

[SnakeWrench]

Randy and Joe were in a helo crash this past week and i was looking to see if there are any updates on their condition.

[dicudmore]

Randy and Joe were in a helo crash this past week and i was looking to see if there are any updates on their condition.
still waiting for the same info

[ROZ]

When you say Randy and Joe, do you mean HB Jet and Hustler ?????

[ROZ]

Nevermind... Just saw the helo crash thread....

[Mrs. HOOTER SLED]

Hope tey are doing well..................they are in our prayers!!!!!!!!!

[SnakeWrench]

Haven't heard anything yet, Any info would be appreciated

[duffster]

Here is the preliminary NTSB report on the crash. I hope they both pull thru and get this behind them. Craig
NTSB Identification: LAX06LA015
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Wednesday, October 19, 2005 in Avalon, CA
Aircraft: Hughes 369D, registration: N268ST
Injuries: 2 Serious.
This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.
On October 19, 2005, at 1429 Pacific daylight time, a Hughes 369D, N268ST, collided with power lines during cruise flight and came to rest on a beach off Big Geiger Cove on Santa Catalina Island, Avalon, California. The pilot was operating the privately registered helicopter under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. The helicopter sustained substantial damage; the commercial pilot and one passenger were seriously injured. The helicopter departed from Palomar Airport, Carlsbad, California, with N22823, a Bell 206B, about 1300 for the personal flight. They were destined for Catalina Airport. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed.
According to the passenger of the Bell helicopter, who was a witness to the accident, the helicopters departed Palomar Airport and flew north along the coastline until reaching the Long Beach area; the Bell helicopter trailed the accident helicopter by approximately 1/2 mile. The predetermined plan was to arrive at the coastline of the Santa Catalina Island, and then circle it counterclockwise, prior to the arriving at the airport. While approaching the proximity of the island, both helicopters began transmitting over a common frequency 123.45. As the accident helicopter arrived over the shoreline of the island at an altitude of about 400 feet, the accident pilot radioed that he had a problem. The witness in the Bell looked up and saw the accident helicopter porpoising back and forth before it struck a cliff and tumbled down to the beach. According to the witness, it appeared like the helicopter was attempting to fly forward while something was holding it back. The witness was flown to the site where he assisted the injured occupants until emergency crews arrived. While looking at the helicopter wreckage, the witness noted power lines wrapped around the skids of the helicopter.
The witness further stated that two power line poles held the wires. He thought that three wires had originally been attached; however, only one wire remained strung between the two poles. The poles were positioned on either side of a valley, at the approximate elevation where the pilot radioed that he had a problem. The pole on the north side of the valley still had the wires attached that stretched from the pole, down the cliff, to the helicopter's skids.

[tbijoey]

Hi all,
Thought you might like to hear an update from the horse's mouth as far as Randy and my condition. Randy has a brain stem injury and a blood clot in each leg. I have a major brain injury and a messed up right shoulder. As far as additional injuries I got... were a broken right arm, ribs and internal bleeding including lungs, kidneys and liver. Long road to a 100% recovery but the good news is both Randy and I are expected to be back to a 100%. Thank you to everyone for there prayers and support.
Cheers,
Joey Harper

[Brady Bunch]

Hi all,
Thought you might like to hear an update from the horse's mouth as far as Randy and my condition. Randy has a brain stem injury and a blood clot in each leg. I have a major brain injury and a messed up right shoulder. As far as additional injuries I got... were a broken right arm, ribs and internal bleeding including lungs, kidneys and liver. Long road to a 100% recovery but the good news is both Randy and I are expected to be back to a 100%. Thank you to everyone for there prayers and support.
Cheers,
Joey Harper
Joey,
I am glad to hear that Randy and yourself are doing better and that there will be a full recovery.
-Greg

[sigepmock]

Good news. God's speed to a full recovery.
Chris

[riverroyal]

Hi all,
Thought you might like to hear an update from the horse's mouth as far as Randy and my condition. Randy has a brain stem injury and a blood clot in each leg. I have a major brain injury and a messed up right shoulder. As far as additional injuries I got... were a broken right arm, ribs and internal bleeding including lungs, kidneys and liver. Long road to a 100% recovery but the good news is both Randy and I are expected to be back to a 100%. Thank you to everyone for there prayers and support.
Cheers,
Joey Harper
had alot of HB people worried that day,,,get well soon!

[SnakeWrench]

Joey, Thank you for the update. I've met Randy a few times during the photo shoots and such. I'm glad you both are on the road to recovery. Been there myself. God bless both of you. Keep us up to date.
Jay

[DCBob]

Glad to hear things are better. Good luck on a full and speedy recovery :rollside:

[ThongMagnet]

Good news! Thanks for the follow-up. Hope you can get back in the air soon.
Your fellow pilot,