STAR Flight nurse Kristin McLain dies in greenbelt fall from helicopter

[OnceAnEMT]

http://kxan.com/2015/04/27/starflight-rescuer-falls-from-helicopter-into-greenbelt/

Happened last night. Fortunately the patient made it. Not sure what exactly happened, but multiple stories say she "fell from the hoist" while tending the basket. Either way, its a shame, and another unfortunate loss for HEMS.

 

[Carlos Danger]

Wow, terrible. RIP.

 

[Handsome Robb]

Her partner is a flight medic and TEMS medic who left my agency to work for STARFlight a few months back.

I can't imagine what he's going through right now.

Such a sad event, my heart goes out to her family, friends and coworkers. STARFlight hadn't had a single LODD until this and has a great safety-oriented culture. Goes to show how truly dangerous the job is no matter what steps are taken,

 

[Summit]

Work with one of her best friends... so very sad indeed

 

[SandpitMedic]

Very sad. RIP. I can't believe I didn't see this until now.

Rest easy, we'll take it from here.

 

[Chewy20]

Funeral was today. 13 mile long procession.

 

[escapedcaliFF]

My guess from personal experience is rigging error on her part.

 

[Carlos Danger]

My guess from personal experience is rigging error on her part.

Why don't we hold off a little longer on the public speculation?

 

[escapedcaliFF]

Just trying to pound the fact that rigging should always be double checked and if possible buddy checked. Sorry if I came off as insensitive.