Tucson Helicopter Crash: 3 Dead After LifeNet Helicopter Crashes on Midtown Street
Tucson Helicopter Crash Kills 3, Reports Daily Star
Just after 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, calls came flooding in to 911 to report the Tucson helicopter crash to authorities. The LifeNet medical helicopter, which was reportedly in route from Marana to Douglas before it crashed Wednesday afternoon, slammed into the ground and nearly into a house. The Tucson helicopter crash Wednesday took place near Glenn and Grant Road, just north of the University of Arizona campus.
According to the Associated Press, a witness indicated the rotor may have seized and left those aboard the LifeNet helicopter powerless to help themselves before crashing. The Tucson helicopter crash did not cause any injuries on the ground, and there were no patients in the helicopter. LifeNet is a non-profit which primarily deals with transporting organs for donation and transplant, according to LifeNet.com. The identities of the LifeNet personnel killed in today's Tucson helicopter crash will be withheld from the public until the families can be notified.
A thorough on-scene investigation into today's harrowing LifeNet helicopter crash is ongoing at this hour and may continue through Thursday, according to Arizona Daily Wildcat report. Tucson Police and Fire initially responded to the scene of the crash, and the FAA will join them to determine the cause of the crash.
Sources:
AZ Daily Star - 7/28/2010
Arizona Daily Wildcat - 7/28/2010
Associated Press
LifeNet.org
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Post a CommentOn July 24, 2010, I was lucky enough to have been flown to St. Joseph's hospital by this particular flight crew. Although I don't have any recollection of the trip to Tucson, these people saved my life! I was later diagnosed when getting to that hospital that I had a huge brain tumor called (which I wasn't even aware of having!) that was virtually trying to "explode" and would have obviously died if it hadn't been for these three really special individuals and their quick response my situation! They'll always have a special place in my heart for obvious reasons--now I can work on getting better for my husband and 4 children. I got my second chance because of them and I am sad to know that they weren't afforded (for reasons that we will never fully understand) that same opportunity. My heart goes out to their families. Hopefully, there is some truth in that saying, "Time heals all wounds." Thank you Alex Kelly (pilot), Brenda French (paramedic), & Parker Summons (flight nur
You have your facts wrong. LifeNet is a subsidiary of Airmethods. This aircraft is for emergency medical response, not organ transport.
How horrible!
Very sad and thanks for the update.
Great reporting on a very sad incident!
Great reporting. Very tragic incident.
Good reporting.
There have been so many crashes and accidents. I hate to hear about them!!!!!
To the families of those lost, my sincere condolences to you. May they never be forgotten.
OH my gosh, how awful!