Early this morning, October 9^th, a helicopter crashed shortly after taking off from an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico.  Early reports suggest the crash killed the pilot and injured two of the three passengers.  An offshore supply vessel took all four from the water and radioed the Coast Guard, which evacuated the two injured passengers to LSU Medical Center in New Orleans. The links embedded below provide preliminary news coverage of this flight-related tragedy and we at Pilot Law, P.C. are actively investigating this unfortunate incident. We are keenly sympathetic to affected parties in tragedies such as this, having litigated dozens like it in courts throughout the country and abroad and having a former military medical evacuation helicopter pilot among our staff.  In cases such as this, affected parties may have legal recourse against various entities, including the aircraft and/or component manufacturers and the owner/operator of the aircraft. We at Pilot Law, P.C. bring years’ of experience and expertise to bear and will diligently and relentlessly pursue the truth on behalf of the victims and their families.