Another HEMS crash... 3 dead

Was it a Helo or a plane? The article says both.
 
Shame. Damn shame.

I don't see mention of a plane anywhere, and the cop mentions the rotor blade sticking out of the ground.
 
OK, it has more story there now. The story that was up at first, stated a plane and a helicopter?
 
Flying in a thunderstorm after another crew declined the transport?
 
Looks like the industry has not learned the lessons from 2008. Another pointless crash....why do a positioning flight in the middle of heavy rain? My thoughts and prayers to the family, friends and colleagues of those who lost their lives.
 
I live in Memphis where the helicopter was based out of. That morning the weather went from decent to a huge lightening storm in about a 45 minute time period. Everything that I've heard said they had just dropped off a patient from the children hospital here in Memphis and got caught in the storm.
 
bravesfan160 said:
I live in Memphis where the helicopter was based out of. That morning the weather went from decent to a huge lightening storm in about a 45 minute time period. Everything that I've heard said they had just dropped off a patient from the children hospital here in Memphis and got caught in the storm.
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Even under those circumstances, if the pilot is paying attention to the weather you don't normally get blind-sided. Chances are better they decided (most likely under pressure from their company) to fly knowing the weather was crap and paid for the mistake with their lives.
 
Seems of late if you work for a HEMS company you should leave a suicide note behind.

Perhaps somebody with more authority than I could pull a Ronald Regan, fire all the privates and put the military in charge of all HEMS until a more suitable system can be found?
 
Thoughts go out to the families. RIP to the crew
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