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Medical Helicopter Crash On Texas Army Post Kills Three
Three people have died in the crash of a medical helicopter during a night training mission on a Texas Army post.
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EL PASO (February 6, 2010)—Three people are dead after the crash of a medical helicopter Friday night at Fort Bliss, just outside El Paso, Army officials said.
Army officials said the helicopter’s crew was working in a support role for training missions when the crash occurred Friday night.
Rick Ericson, a spokesman for Omniflight Helicopters says the three who were killed were crewmembers of a Southwest Medevac flight, the pilot and two paramedics.
Their names have not been released.
Post spokeswoman Jean Offutt told the El Paso Times that the helicopter caught on fire.
Federal investigators including a team from the National Transportation Safety Board were en route to the crash scene.
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Posted by: Anonymous
on Feb 8, 2010 at 04:48 PM
As a past crew member of SWME, I can say this is by far one of the best run and safest air medical transport services in this country.
Posted by: Anonymous
on Feb 8, 2010 at 04:03 PM
Maybe you should speak about something you actually know about. Otherwise just keep your big mouth shut and let the families and coworkers grieve.
Posted by: Concerned
Location: TX
on Feb 8, 2010 at 10:07 AM
This is like the 2-3 crash that ominflight has had within the past year from mechanical issues....real safe program...huh??
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