7 Dead, 2 Injured In Medical Copter Collision

[VentMedic]

The paramedic who was dropped off due to weight limit must be going through some mixed emotions.

 

[VentMedic]

Sad news

Sad news:

http://www.kpho.com/news/16793546/detail.html

Seventh Victim Of Copter Crash Dies
Collision Claims Registered Nurse From Salt Lake City

POSTED: 6:18 pm MST July 4, 2008
UPDATED: 7:11 pm MST July 4, 2008

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- The lone survivor of Sunday's mid-air crash of two medical helicopters has died at a Flagstaff hospital here, authorities said.

James Taylor was a registered nurse and was flying on one helicopter that was ferrying a patient from the south rim of the Grand Canyon to a Flagstaff hospital.

The chopper collided with another medical helicopter last Sunday in a wooded area about a half-mile from the hospital, killing six people aboard the two crafts.

Taylor, 36, had been in critical condition since being taken to Flagstaff Medical Center after the fiery crash. He died on Friday, authorities said.

 

[Jon]

Bummer.
Thread updated.

 

[VentMedic]

Copters aware of each other prior to Ariz. collision

By Jeffrey Leib
The Denver Post

Article Last Updated: 07/16/2008 05:22:51 PM MDT

Pilots and dispatchers for two medical helicopters that collided near Flagstaff Medical Center in Arizona on June 29 knew both aircraft were approaching the facility at roughly the same time, according to a federal air-safety report issued today.

The crash killed five crew members and two patients.

A dispatch coordinator responsible for flights into the medical center's helipad told the Air Methods Corp. pilot that the other craft was en route, and he responded, "Roger, will be looking for 'em, thanks," according to the preliminary accident report from the National Transportation Safety Board.

Full news story at:
http://www.denverpost.com/ci_9900462?source=rss

 

[MMiz]

Vent,

I just read that article. That's just tragic.