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Medical Helicopter Crash

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aviation-accident1 year ago

"Fatal Medical Helicopter Crash Linked to Geese Presence, NTSB Reports"

A preliminary report by the NTSB revealed that a dead goose was found in the flight control system of a medical helicopter that crashed in western Oklahoma, killing all three people on board. The report did not specify a suspected cause of the crash, but noted the presence of other geese in the debris field. The crash occurred as the helicopter was returning to Weatherford after transporting a patient to an Oklahoma City hospital.

tragedy2 years ago

Tragic Medical Helicopter Crashes Claim Two Lives in Alabama.

Marc Gann, a veteran airman and Life Saver 4 pilot, was killed in a medical helicopter crash in Shelby County, Alabama. He was dedicated to saving lives and had served more than 20 years in the U.S. Army. Two other crew members were also onboard, and one remains hospitalized in critical but stable condition. The NTSB and FAA are investigating the crash, which occurred while the crew was responding to a call to extract a patient who had been hiking in the area. The original patient was transported separately to a hospital.