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RickJ
Aug 26, 2010, 12:09 PM
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A camera mounted to a police helicopter in Ohio fell off mid-flight, striking at least three vehicles in a 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 vehicle was heavily damaged.

At the time the chopper dropped its accidental bomb, the helicopter was being used in the search for a missing woman.

Police Sgt. Richard Weiner (WY'-nur) 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.

Source: Associated Press via Google News link.

Sheesh! :o

JudyKayTee
Aug 26, 2010, 01:18 PM
Do you remember about 12 years ago when someone was bungie cord jumping and his instructor "forgot" to buckle him in? Apparently the harness was on but the fasteners were open.

Sort of the same thing.

How in the world...

I'm a former Federal employee so I can say this - probably the person who forgot to bolt the camera down didn't do it because it's not part of job description...

RickJ
Aug 26, 2010, 01:38 PM
Wow.

Thankfully no one was hurt from the camera falling off the helicopter.

My guess is that the guy that forgot to bolt the camera in good was a city or county employee... probably as bad as being a federal employee: If the government is involved, it's bound to be snafu (situation normal all fouled up).

Kitkat22
Aug 26, 2010, 01:42 PM
Bet that guys out of a job. Nah.. he'll run for mayor!

RickJ
Aug 26, 2010, 01:46 PM
Bet that guys out of a job. Nah..he'll run for mayor!

Yeah no kidding. That's the way things work. Hmmm, makes me think of Marion Barry (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marion_Barry). :p

Kitkat22
Aug 26, 2010, 01:47 PM
Yeah no kidding. That's the way things work. Hmmm, makes me think of Marion Barry (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marion_Barry). :p

Exactly, the D.C. Mayor... What a champ:rolleyes:

speechlesstx
Aug 26, 2010, 02:59 PM
Bet that guys out of a job. Nah..he'll run for mayor!

Yeah. Like tom noted on another thread, the government can find enough eggheads to pore over all the regs and scour tax returns (and funding requests (http://cubachi.com/2010/08/25/gov-christie-to-obama-admin-are-you-guys-just-down-there-checking-boxes-like-mindless-drones-or-are-you-thinking/)) for mistakes, but they can't get a guy to tighten a bolt on a $100,000 flying camera.

Kitkat22
Aug 26, 2010, 03:30 PM
Yeah. like tom noted on another thread, the government can find enough eggheads to pore over all the regs and scour tax returns (and funding requests (http://cubachi.com/2010/08/25/gov-christie-to-obama-admin-are-you-guys-just-down-there-checking-boxes-like-mindless-drones-or-are-you-thinking/)) for mistakes, but they can't get a guy to tighten a bolt on a $100,000 flying camera.

They probably gave him a raise for pain and suffering!:eek:

twinkiedooter
Sep 6, 2010, 09:29 AM
Only in good old Ohio. The folks up here are nice and all but they kind of forgot to take some brains when the brain train went by.

Kitkat22
Sep 6, 2010, 09:33 AM
The government will spend a couple million doing a study on why the camera fell.

twinkiedooter
Sep 6, 2010, 09:35 AM
The government will spend a couple million doing a study on why the camera fell.

In Ohio I'd believe that statement Kitty!! They can think of wasting more tax dollars here than anywhere I've ever lived!

Kitkat22
Sep 6, 2010, 09:42 AM
In Ohio I'd believe that statement Kitty!!! They can think of wasting more tax dollars here than anywhere I've ever lived!!

They did a survey on how many people answer surveys:eek:

tomder55
Sep 6, 2010, 11:05 AM
I WENT BACK TO OHIO
BUT MY CITY WAS GONE
THERE WAS NO TRAIN STATION
THERE WAS NO DOWNTOWN
SOUTH HOWARD HAD DISAPPEARED
ALL MY FAVORITE PLACES
MY CITY HAD BEEN PULLED DOWN
REDUCED TO PARKING SPACES
A, O, WAY TO GO OHIO


WELL I WENT BACK TO OHIO
BUT MY FAMILY WAS GONE
I STOOD ON THE BACK PORCH
THERE WAS NOBODY HOME
I WAS STUNNED AND AMAZED
MY CHILDHOOD MEMORIES
SLOWLY SWIRLED PAST
LIKE THE WIND THROUGH THE TREES
A, O, OH WAY TO GO OHIO


I WENT BACK TO OHIO
BUT MY PRETTY COUNTRYSIDE
HAD BEEN PAVED DOWN THE MIDDLE
BY A GOVERNMENT THAT HAD NO PRIDE
THE FARMS OF OHIO
HAD BEEN REPLACED BY SHOPPING MALLS
AND MUZAK FILLED THE AIR
FROM SENECA TO CUYAHOGA FALLS
SAID, A, O, OH WAY TO GO OHIO
The Pretenders

Kitkat22
Sep 6, 2010, 11:08 AM
I WENT BACK TO OHIO
BUT MY CITY WAS GONE
THERE WAS NO TRAIN STATION
THERE WAS NO DOWNTOWN
SOUTH HOWARD HAD DISAPPEARED
ALL MY FAVORITE PLACES
MY CITY HAD BEEN PULLED DOWN
REDUCED TO PARKING SPACES
A, O, WAY TO GO OHIO


WELL I WENT BACK TO OHIO
BUT MY FAMILY WAS GONE
I STOOD ON THE BACK PORCH
THERE WAS NOBODY HOME
I WAS STUNNED AND AMAZED
MY CHILDHOOD MEMORIES
SLOWLY SWIRLED PAST
LIKE THE WIND THROUGH THE TREES
A, O, OH WAY TO GO OHIO


I WENT BACK TO OHIO
BUT MY PRETTY COUNTRYSIDE
HAD BEEN PAVED DOWN THE MIDDLE
BY A GOVERNMENT THAT HAD NO PRIDE
THE FARMS OF OHIO
HAD BEEN REPLACED BY SHOPPING MALLS
AND MUZAK FILLED THE AIR
FROM SENECA TO CUYAHOGA FALLS
SAID, A, O, OH WAY TO GO OHIO
The Pretenders

That's sad.:(

Catsmine
Sep 6, 2010, 11:14 AM
That's sad.:(

That's Chrissie Hynde.

Kitkat22
Sep 6, 2010, 11:16 AM
That's Chrissie Hynde.





I love these threads.:eek:

martinizing2
Sep 6, 2010, 11:24 AM
I love these threads.:eek:

You have new clothes? Kind of off the subject KK.

Kitkat22
Sep 6, 2010, 11:26 AM
You have new clothes? Kinda off the subject KK.

HaHa... Bell Bottoms with a platform shoes:eek::D:cool:

Catsmine
Sep 6, 2010, 01:10 PM
HaHa......Bell Bottoms with a platform shoes:eek::D:cool:

YouTube - rick dees and his cast of idiots - disco duck (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irgJPqkuakM)

Kitkat22
Sep 6, 2010, 01:13 PM
YouTube - rick dees and his cast of idiots - disco duck (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irgJPqkuakM)






OMG... I love the duck... the clothes:eek::eek::eek: