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A Mexican Navy medical plane crashed into Galveston Bay, Texas, resulting in at least five confirmed deaths, including crew members and a patient, with one person presumed dead and two survivors. The aircraft was on a humanitarian medical support mission when it went down amid thick fog, prompting a large emergency response.
A medical transport plane crashed near Chinle Municipal Airport in the Navajo Nation, Arizona, killing all four onboard, including two pilots and two healthcare providers, while en route to pick up a patient; the cause of the crash is under investigation.
A medical transport plane crashed while landing at Chinle Municipal Airport in Arizona, killing all four onboard, including crew and possibly a patient, with the cause under investigation by FAA and NTSB.
A small medical transport plane crashed near Chinle Airport in northeastern Arizona, killing all four onboard, while en route to pick up a patient. The cause of the crash is under investigation by authorities, and all next of kin have been notified.
Three crew members of a medical helicopter operated by Air Evac Lifeteam died in a crash in Oklahoma after completing a patient transfer in Oklahoma City. The crew lost contact with the company's control center while returning to their base in Weatherford, and the helicopter, a Bell B06, crashed around midnight. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash, which will involve examining various factors including air traffic control communications, radar data, weather reports, and the pilot's background. Air Evac Lifeteam operates numerous helicopter air ambulance bases across the U.S., with the majority of its patient transports originating from rural areas.