Hurricane charity aircraft detained

Wed, Aug 31st 2011, 11:00 PM

By NOELLE NICOLLS

Tribune Staff Reporter

nnicolls@tribunemedia.net

POLICE detained the aircraft of a local charity with "questions" about its operations, The Tribune can confirm.

The Humanitarian Operation Foundation (HOPE Foundation) was allegedly flying its helicopters "too low" and landing on "unauthorised locations," according to government officials.

HOPE Foundation used two helicopters and a fixed-wing aircraft from the United States to operate "search and rescue" missions, and to deliver relief supplies to family island residents in the wake of Hurricane Irene.

Police detained one of the company's helicopters on Sunday in Cat Island while they investi ...

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