Camera falls off police helicopter, hits 3 vehicles

Byte

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May 21, 2010
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http://www.cantonrep.com/newsnow/x683714658/Camera-falls-off-police-helicopter-hits-3-vehicles

COLUMBUS —

A camera fell off a police helicopter on patrol in Ohio, striking at least three vehicles in a business parking lot.


No one on the ground was hurt when the infrared camera valued at roughly $100,000 came crashing down around noon Wednesday in Columbus. One of the vehicles was heavily damaged.


At the time, the helicopter was being used in the search for a missing woman.


Police Sgt. Richard Weiner says the camera had been reinstalled on the chopper before it took off.


It’s not clear why the camera came unhitched. Police are investigating, along with the Federal Aviation Administration.
 

Byte

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Blade Runner said:
I'm just wondering if the camera recorded it's plummet to earth....That'd be some interesting footage!
KD8GPM said:
infrared camera

It would indeed be interesting to watch, considering it was a FLIR cam. Too bad the recording module, if it even had one, would be in the cockpit of the helicopter. So footage of it would be more then likely impossible ;)
 

Stendec

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May 21, 2010
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I heard it took out six cars, but either way, that's a damn good projectile to hit ratio. They should make the guy a Predator pilot.
 

Stendec

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May 21, 2010
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So was it 3 cars, or 6? That's important to know, cause the pilot needs five to be an Ace.
 

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