Nicholas Gamalski, 27, dead
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LAKE CHARLES, La. (KLFY)-UPDATE:
The two men have been identified as Nicholas Gamalski, 27, and Travis Chiokai, 26, both from California.
ORIGINAL STORY: At approximately 9:30 a.m. this morning, the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the area of N. Claiborne Street and W. Houston River Road in Sulphur in reference to two men who had fallen from a helicopter.
When deputies arrived they discovered two men, both in their 20’s and both from California, dead.
During further investigation, it was learned the two men were working on the electrical lines in the area from a helicopter.
It appears their safety harness was rubbing against the power lines, causing it to snap and causing them to fall about 100 feet from the helicopter.
Both men were pronounced dead by medical personnel at the scene.
Foul play is not suspected, the deaths appear to be accidental. Next of kin has not been notified so their names have not been released.
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Calacasieu Parish, La. (KALB) -
Two young men were working on electrical lines while suspended from
cable connected to a helicopter when they suddenly fell to their deaths.
A spokeswoman from the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's office said
their safety harnesses were rubbing up against the power lines, causing
them to snap.
They fell from about one-hundred feet above the ground.
Investigators believe that the deaths appear to be an accident and that no foul play was involved.
(Image Source: KALB)
They fell from about one-hundred feet above the ground.
Investigators believe that the deaths appear to be an accident and that no foul play was involved.
Aircraft Description
Serial Number | 911027D | Status | Valid |
Manufacturer Name | HUGHES | Certificate Issue Date | 01/13/2010 |
Model | 369D | Expiration Date | 09/30/2019 |
Type Aircraft | Rotorcraft | Type Engine | Turbo-shaft |
Pending Number Change | None | Dealer | No |
Date Change Authorized | None | Mode S Code (base 8 / oct) | 50115345 |
MFR Year | 1981 | Mode S Code (base 16 / hex) | A09AE5 |
Type Registration | Corporation | Fractional Owner | NO |
Registered Owner
Name | WINCO INC | ||
Street | 22300 YELLOW GATE LN NE | ||
City | AURORA | State | OREGON |
County | MARION | Zip Code | 97002-8434 |
Country | UNITED STATES |
Airworthiness
Engine Manufacturer | AMA/EXPR | Classification | Standard |
Engine Model | UNKNOWN ENG | Category | Normal |
A/W Date | 12/29/1981 | ||
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