3 Rescued After Helicopter Crash in Gulf of Mexico

3 Rescued After Helicopter Crash in Gulf of Mexico
Rescuers swimming to raft with people aboard in the Gulf of Mexico on Dec. 15 2022. US Coast Guard District 8/Screenshot via The Epoch Times
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The U.S. Coast Guard rescued three people Thursday after a helicopter crashed into the Gulf of Mexico while attempting to land on an oil rig platform.

The Coast Guard said one of the three had back injuries. The Federal Aviation Administration said the Bell 206 helicopter crashed around 8:30 a.m.