Blaine Gabbert and his brothers saved a family from a helicopter crash in the ocean
Being in the right place at the right time is amazing some times! Blaine Gabbert and his brothers were in the right place when a helicopter tour carrying a 28-year old man and his parents began to have engine issues. The pilot was forced to land the chopper in the ocean and Blaine Gabbert and his brothers were right there to help with jet skis.
Gabbert and his brothers who were in town from St. Louis heard a noise and jumped into action!
“I just remember looking to the west and seeing what almost looked like a crew boat in the water that had broken up into like four pieces,” Gabbert recalled. “I vaguely remember seeing like two yellow life jackets, so I was like, ‘Alright, we gotta go check this out.’ They looked like they were in duress.”
“We raced over there. The youngest kid had just come up and said he was pinned in there,” Gabbert said. “I asked if anyone else is trapped. I called 911 and tried to remain as calm as possible. It all turned positive. They were healthy, scared, nervous, but it was a pretty crappy situation that turned good in the end. I was just in the right place at the right time, I guess. The credit really goes out to Tampa PD, the fire department, the Sheriff’s Department, because they were there within five seconds.”
This is an awesome story! Great work Blaine!
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