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PanAm 454 flies over the crash scene.
16:05 |
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First four
helicopters launch from the Guadalcanal en route to the crash site.
16:15 |
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Skyvan arrives over the scene
and drops two life rafts
16:41 |
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Tom Blank
arrives over the scene in the HU-16
17:00 |
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First Coast Guard helicopter
arrives on scene.
17:26 |
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First Coast Guard helicopter lands in St. Croix with 4
survivors.
18:30 |
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Last 3 survivors picked up by Marine
helicopter. 19:00 |
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15:49
Approximate time of ditching. |
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15:55
SAR alarm
sounds at the Coast Guard Air detachment at the Isle Grande airport. |
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16:25
Bill
Bohlke departs St. Croix in the skyvan. |
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16:40
Navy Crew
departs Roosevelt Roads for crash scene |
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17:20
Navy crew is first helicopter to arrive on the scene. |
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17:25
Navy crew makes first rescue. |
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18:45
Navy crew departs the scene with 26 survivors. |
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18:50
Second Coast Guard helicopter departs scene with 7 survivors. |
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