Francis T Marcotte, Captain

Independant consultant

Florida, Crestview

Phone: (850) 682-3954
Cell: (850) 826-2524
Fax: (850) 689-0759
Email: helicoptersafety@ cox.net

General Specialty Area 1: Accident Reconstruction
General Specialty Area 2: Aviation & Aerospace

Specialty Focus, Special Skills, Experience: Helicopter accident investigation,helicopter accident reconstruction,helicopter accident analysis,helicopter accident prevention,Safety,safety analysis,helicopter operations safety analysis,Heliport design consultant,Heliport safety analysis,aviation accident prevention specialist,helicopter pilot,

Additional Information: An aviation Safety Investigator and Expert Witness in private practice, specializing in helicopter accident reconstruction, analysis and prevention. An 8000 hour ATP rated career helicopter Captain, Flight Safety Manager and Heliport Designer, having flown Agusta, Bell, Eurocopter, and Sikorsky helicopters in the rescue, EMS, charter,Airline, and offshore oil markets.Safety trained at USC and Arizona State, my early accident investigation experience involved USCG rescue missions. Since 1989 I have analyzed 19 noteworthy helicopter mishaps.Currently flying the "Astar" in the GULF of Mexico.

Education: B.S. , U.S. Coast Guard Academy

Years in Practice: 20
Number of times Deposed/Testified in the last 4 years: 2