Another Medical Helicopter Crash

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SOURCE: http://www.myfoxphoenix.com/dpp/news/local/medical_helicopter_crash_11_04_2009

SAN CARLOS, Ariz. - A medical helicopter has crashed on the San Carlos Indian reservation, the Bureau of Indian Affairs confirms.

FAA spokesperson Ian Gregor says the pilot lost control while trying to land in San Carlos, Ariz. around 7:30 p.m.

BIA Spokesperson Warren Youngman says two people were aboard the helicopter. They were both transported to a hospital with serious injuries.

There was not a patient on-board, as Wednesday's flight was a training flight. It had departed from Williams Gateway Airport.

The San Carlos Apache Reservation is along U.S. 70 between Globe and Safford, in Gila County.

Let's hope the crew survives. They will be in my prayers tonight.

 

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SOURCE: http://www.myfoxphoenix.com/dpp/news/local/medical_helicopter_crash_11_04_2009



Let's hope the crew survives. They will be in my prayers tonight.

That really sucks, I do hope that they come through and their injuries aren't too serious. It is also a relief that there was not a Pt on the helicopter as well.

 

[usafmedic45]

And then there were two "non-crash crashes" in the past few days: a bird strike in Iowa and a helicopter in Iowa struck powerlines while lifting off from a scene. Let's hope this streak of non-fatal crashes stays non-fatal. I'm sick of burying friends and colleagues.