helicopter go back and forth over deep water several times but as it got closer, i'm an aircraft mechanic so i noticed it didn't even have a chance to auto rotate when it came down. whatever he did, just lost it. came down, smashed, helicopter started tipping. everybody, the whole beach, ran to the scene. probably ten guys you know pulling it down so it doesn't collapse over. we're pulling the skid down, two guys were inside pulling the passengers out. it was a very, very quick reaction. >> remarkable, quick reaction. earlier, i spoke with cnn transportation analyst, mary schiavo. >> it appears they were losing power in the engine. when a helicopter engine quit, it doesn't necessarily just fall