A list of major helicopter prison escapes

_ Dec 30, 1996, Santiago, Chile: Four leftist guerrillas escape from a high-security prison by jumping into a large basket dangling from a helicopter and flying away amid gunfire.
_ March 25, 1999, Sydney, Australia: Russian-born Lucy Dudko rents a helicopter for an alleged sightseeing trip then forces the pilot at gunpoint to land at Australia's largest maximum security prison to pick up her lover, convicted armed robber John Reginald Killick. The pair are later recaptured. More... Prisoner Pen Pals - Discount Cigarettes - Discount Magazine Subscriptions for Prisoners