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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: N. Phoenix AZ USA
Posts: 28,977
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HD,
I flew medivac for many years. We usually fly in nice wonderful weather but unfortunately people do not always get sick or in an accident at good times.
The news reports say that they were flying in fog and mist with gusty winds and late at night returning from a patient flight when they went down. Not good but we do not have a lot of choice when the alarm goes off. The pilot was an old fart like me, and probably a Viet Nam vet, so lots of experience. The helo was an Agusta, twin engine and one of the best.
We lost a chopper here in Phoenix earlier this year. One paramedic did not make it out and the rest were injured. It happens but we try not to think about it much.
The only saving grace is that they were doing something that they love, trying to save someone's life. Say a prayer for them, hoist a toast for them and hope that its the last one for a long time...
Joe A
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