Cupe Coy: --- A helicopter that is attached to the Heineken Regatta went down in the Cupe Coy area just after 11am. While some of the information that is being received right now is conflicting. It is understood that male person and two women and the pilot on board where he was conducting a cruise. While other information states that the helicopter in fact is attached to the Heineken Regatta. This media house also understands the helicopter took off from the L'Esperance airport in Grand Case and they were filming a yacht when the it began encountering engine problems.
It is understood that the four occupants who was on board the aircraft at the time it went down was rescued by some sailors that was passing in the area. Three occupants who are said to be VIP have escaped unharmed. It is also understood that the aircraft encountered some engine problems and the pilot chose to land the in the water, parts of the helicopter caught fire after it landed. The aircraft stayed afloat after the landing.
Members of the rescue operations from the coast guard safely towed the aircraft away. Police Spokesman Ricardo Henson who was on the scene said he is busy gathering information on the accident. He said so far no one was seriously injured and that the pilot is expected to make a statement shortly. 