Another Medical Chopper down.

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thats pretty crazy stuff. That is actually about a mile down the road from where I work. You could see a good deal of smoke from the accident!
 
Latest reports say the only two on board got out before the helicopter caught fire.
 
Helicopter crashes at Mich. hospital, no deaths By JAMES PRICHARD, Associated Press Writer
8 minutes ago



GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - A helicopter practicing approaches crashed on the roof of a hospital Thursday, catching fire moments after the two people on board escaped with minor injuries, a fire official said.

The crash around 11 a.m. at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital sent thick, black smoke over downtown and forced the evacuation of patients.

The two people aboard were in stable condition, said Richard Breon, president and CEO of Spectrum Health.
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Associated Press writers Ben Leubsdorf, David Runk and Corey Williams in Detroit contributed to this report.

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I still think that a heli is way safer than an AMBO.
 
mikeylikesit said:
I still think that a heli is way safer than an AMBO.
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You may be right when you consider:

1. Inexperience behind the wheel of the ambulance

2. Ambulance driver inattentiveness to both how they are driving and to the driving of others

3. Indifference to drugs and alcohol used by co-workers

4. L/S junkies

5. The need for speed for the thrill of it and to make up for the medical incompetence taking care of the patient in the back

6. More concern given to being "called an Ambulance Driver" than to the responsibility of being one.


Of course, if your ambulance has a mechanical problem or stalls, you can usually pull to the curb.
 
VentMedic said:
Of course, if your ambulance has a mechanical problem or stalls, you can usually pull to the curb.
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yeah that is a little softer.
 
From the CONCERN website:
http://www.concern-network.org/concern-archive/2008/msg00039.html

Date: 5/29/08 11:02am EDT

Program: Aero Med Spectrum Health
100 Michigan NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Type: S-76A
Tail #: 176SH
Operator/Vendor: Own Part 135

Weather: Clear. Not a factor

Team: Pilot and FAA check airman. Injuries. No patient.

Description:
. During a FAA 135 check ride, pilot was performing touch and go at a
. roof top hospital helipad. After lift off, aircraft impacted the
. helipad and there was a post crash fire. Both occupants survived and
. are currently being treated for injuries sustained on impact.
.
. Additional information is pending at this time.

. Additional Information: The accident is under investigation.
. Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital will begin resuming normal
. operations later today. No persons in the hospital were injured.


Source: Ralph Rogers MD, Program Director

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The CONCERN network shares verified information to alert medical transport
programs when an accident / incident has occurred. Please share the above
information with your program staff. If you have further questions, please
contact the CONCERN Coordinator, David Kearns at 800 525 3712 or email:
coordinator@concern-network.org.

Copyright 2007 ASTNA
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