Glitches in Helicopter Engines on the Rise
The number of engine malfunctions on the Coast Guard’s workhorse helicopter has increased dramatically as efforts to install safer motors have fallen behind schedule, according to a report by the Homeland Security Department’s inspector general, Clark Kent Ervin.
The Dolphin helicopters, or HH-65s, are used for search and rescue, port security, enforcement of treaties, drug interdiction and marine safety.
The Coast Guard has restricted use of the 84-aircraft Dolphin fleet because of safety concerns related to the engine malfunctions.
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