LifeStar copter, pilot missing

[emtff99]

Lifestar Copter, Pilot missing

The helicopter, operated by EmergyCare and based in Harborcreek Township, disappeared late Friday night while pilot Heinz Schultz was flying into the airport to refuel, EmergyCare President/CEO Richard L. Gibbons said.


Read more of the article thru our local paper on line: goerie.com

 

[Chimpie]

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[Wingnut]

Welcome!

 

[emtff99]

Originally posted by Chimpie@Oct 9 2005, 08:08 AM
Link to article that doesn't require registration.

Oh, and welcome to EMTLife.com!

Thank you. I was trying to get it w/o the regs requirement,,but,,,,,,,,, Anyhow, nothing else heard quite yet as of this early afternoon. Hopefully the pilot is ok. We work very closely with LifeStar here in NW Pa.

 

[ipscscott]

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[TTLWHKR]

I was in Smethport getting round headlights for the caddy when the fire whistle went off. They said it was an 'uncomfirmed air craft down'. That region is complete wilderness in some areas. I worked at Kinzua Bridge State Park in McKean Co. for a couple years, then we were all laid* off when the railroad bridge collapsed during a storm.

Never heard anymore about, not even on the news. But when planes or choppers go down out there, especially in this weather, it will take a lot of time. It was foggy as hell last night, and it's cold and foggy today. Local procedure is to call the Penna Civil Air Patrol, a state police chopper, and the DCNR have an airplane for searching also. The good thing about the PSP chopper out of H-burg or P-burgh is they have heat sensitive cameras. Unfortunatly, I'm afraid that if there was a crash, it won't be good.

 

[emtff99]

It is with great sadness to report the Lifestar Helicopter was found earlier this afternoon, apparently exploded on impact. I recieved the phone call this afternoon confirming the crash site was found & the wreckage.

 

[Wingnut]

I'm so sorry to hear that

 

[joemt]

Very Sad news... Is it just me or does it seem that there are an extraordinary number of crashes this year... and LODD's too. Weird Stuff!

 

[CaptainPanic]

A bit off topic but Ive also noticed Arkansas ambulances have this thing for attracting trains and stalling out on the RR tracks. :blink: h34r:

-CP

 

[Jon]

This is very sad.

I've not seen a CONCERN notice yet... but it may be in my mail this afternoon.

This is the second crash of an Agusta a109 aeromedical bird in as many weeks. This isn't good, espicially since the "good" local aeromedical program flies two a109's along with their two BK117's....

jon

 

[emtff99]

Stat MedEvac is providing Aero-MedEvac Services for Northwestern Pa until further notice en light of the fatal crash of Lifestar. A memorial Service is being held Oct. 14th 2005 for the Pilot Heinz Shulz, further details hopefully by morning.

 

[Jon]

I got the CONCERN notice yesterday:

DATE
10/07/05 2345 EDT

PROGRAM
LifeStar of Erie, PA

VENDOR
CJ Systems Aviation Group

ADDRESS
EmergyCare, Inc
1701 Sassafras St.
Erie, PA 16502

WEATHER
Night, IFR

AIRCRAFT_TYPE
Agusta 109Power

TAIL#
N7YL

TEAM
Heinz Shulz, Pilot. Fatal injuries.

No patient.

DESCRIPTION
After completing the GPS approach into PA91 (Kane Community Hospital;
Kane, PA) on an IFR clearance, the flight nurse and paramedic
disembarked to prepare a patient for a flight to Pittsburgh. During
this time, the pilot was to fly 10 nautical miles the the northeast
to KBFD to refuel.


The pilot departed on an IFR clearance and was radar identified by
Cleveland Center at 2236 EDT and subsequently cleared for the ILS 32
approach in KBFD at 2341. This was the last radio contact with the
aircraft.


The refueler at the FBO overheard the above radio transmissions and
was awaiting the arrival of N7YL. When the aircraft failed to
arrive, he notified Cleveland Center and Kane Community Hospital, who
informed the waiting flight crew. At that time, the missing aircraft
procedure was activated.

Following an extensive search, involving local Bradford area and Erie
County agencies, along with other regional ground and air assets, the
aircraft was located at 1315, Sunday, October 9, in a heavily wooded
area, 4.65 nautical miles southeast of KBFD.


ADDITIONAL INFO
A memorial service is scheduled for Friday, October 14, 2005, at 1100,
at Mercyhurst College in Erie, PA. Memorial contributions may be made
to the Erie City Mission or the Mary D'Angelo Performing Arts Center.

SOURCE
Cyndy Carter, Program Director, LifeStar