"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
04/28/2015 at 17:08 • Filed to: planelopnik, rip
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"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
04/28/2015 at 17:08 • Filed to: planelopnik, rip | 0
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Sad news out of Austin as a flight nurse with the Travis County STAR Flight medevac helicopter fell to her death during a rescue Monday night. Kristin McLain, 46, a flight nurse with STAR Flight for 7 years, fell from the hoist as the crew was lifting her and a victim back into the helicopter. High winds at the time may have been a factor, and the NTSB is investigating. This is the first on-duty fatality in the 30 years of STAR Flight operations.
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Jcarr
> ttyymmnn
04/28/2015 at 17:19 |
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Sad to hear. We had one crash a few years ago here in IA, killing everyone onboard.
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ttyymmnn
> Jcarr
04/28/2015 at 17:29 |
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These medevac helicopters seem to crash with a higher regularity then other aircraft. And when they do, it’s always a particular tragedy because there is often a patient on board. Very sad.
orillion
> ttyymmnn
04/29/2015 at 22:31 |
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This is true. We typically operate at lower altitudes and often to unprepared landing zones. Not to mention we usually operate 365/7/24. This leads to greater chances of incidents with Terrain, birds and wires. I can’t speak to this directly since my company doesn’t operate any a/c with lifts but its not a job for you if you’re looking for perfectly safe environments