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San Francisco General Hospital (SFGH) tried to get a permit to build a helipad on the Main Building's roof, but gave up after enountering strong public opposition. Now SFGH has built a new Trauma Center and is expected to renew the helipad request when that building is completed.
Helicopters are extremely dangerous - See the list of recent US crashes on the right column. We can not risk a crash in San Francisco. SFGH predicts 3 landings and 3 departures everyday.
San Francisco residents would not use the helipad
Helicopters would not be housed at SF General's helipad; they would be kept at the Concord heliport. When 911 calls for a helicopter, it takes 5-10 minutes to assemble the crew, warm-up engines, take off from Concord; then there's 15-18 minutes air-travel time to San Francisco. So it would take at least 30 minutes for a helicopter to arrive at any SF trauma site. Therefore, ground ambulance, with average response time under 8 minutes, will continue to provide service to San Francisco residents in need of emergency transport.
WHICH PATIENTS WOULD BENEFIT FROM THE HELIPAD?
According to the Hospital, the proposed SFGH helipad would primarily be used as a medical transportation hub for stabilized patients, who transfer from other California county trauma centers to SFGH and other San Francisco hospitals. Many of these patients currently use the SFO airport and should continue to do so.
helipad at SF General would not save additional lives.
Only 8% of the predicted 700 flights each year would be rescues from an injury site: i.e., recreational or highway accidents. These 53 predicted rescues per year are already flown to other Bay Area Trauma Centers with helipads, which are often closer to the rescue scene, and ALL are far less crowded than San Francisco General.
San Francisco General is FULL!
SFGH is San Francisco's only Trauma Center and the only County Hospital. Due to constant over-crowding, it's on full ambulance diversion over 20 % of the time. So, when local residents (whose tax dollars support SF General), have a medical emergency, there's a one-in-five likelihood that SFGH will be too full to accept them, which begs the question:
WHY does SFGH want PATIENTS FROM OTHER COUNTIES?
Because helicopter transport is so expensive, ($35,000 per helicopter flight), it is only available to insured, or high-income patients. SFGH hopes that a helipad will attract at least 400 affluent patients per year. These patients, who come from California counties as far away as Lake Tahoe, or the Oregon border, are currently flying to excellent Trauma Centers in Palo Alto, Sacramento, San Jose and Oakland. If these insured patients came to SFGH, their insurance would pay for their treatment in our hospital. The SFGH Feasibility Study cheered this "increased downstream revenue", (as we all would, if there were empty beds to fill at our hospital.) But with a 20% diversion rate, a flood of additional out-of-county patients would further reduce emergency hospital care for SF residents.
SERVING OTHER COUNTIES is beyond the SFGH mission
SFGH's mission, is to serve SF's 1.5 million residents and visitors, particularly low-income and uninsured residents, who must pay for emergency service if treated at any other hospital. SFGH revenue should NOT depend upon wealthy patients from surrounding counties, at the cost of reduced emergency services for San Franciscans.
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In the News: Read the Wall Street Journal article on 'Emergency Medical Helicopters Overuse'.
"Unfortunately, the city of San Francisco has had a history of tragedy in and around the use of helicopters"
(Then Supervisor) Tom Ammiano
following a 2nd fatal SF Police helicopter crash
1/14/2000
Johns Hopkins Study Determines:
Darkness More than Triples EMS Helicopter Crash Fatality Risk:
http://www.alea.org/public/safety/files/2006_EMS_Accident_Study.pdf
Forty percent of predicted SFGH helicopter landings/takeoffs would occur in the much more dangerous dark hours - between 9 pm - 7am.
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Helicopter travel fatalities: 85 times greater than cars
Or 27 times more likely to be fatal than ground travel, depending upon which statistic are compared. http://www.slate.com/id/2296195/
Compare TIME spent in travel: helicopters are 85 times more likely to be fatal. Compare MILES traveled: helicopters are 27 times more likely to be fatal.
But there's no doubt that the most dangerous helicopter flight is that of the
Emergency Medical Helicopter Service (EMS) with the highest crash rate of the aviation industry: http://www.alea.org/public/airbeat/back_issues/mar_apr_2006/2006_EMS_Accident_Study.pdf
Click images below for Medevac fatality info:
 
2014: 33 killed (so far) in 22 FATAL US helicopter crashes 4 of those died in 3 MEDICAL Helicopter crashes
Oct 4, 2014 - Wichita Falls, TX. , Medical Helicopter crash - 3 serious, 1 dead:http://www.texomashomepage.com/Story/d/story/update-1-dead-3-seriously-injured-in-overnight-hel/42913/jFwLDcIwI0evCsL_0-VzUQ
Oct 4, 2014 - Loma, CO., crash into Colorado River - 2 dead: http://www.texomashomepage.com/Story/d/story/update-1-dead-3-seriously-injured-in-overnight-hel/42913/jFwLDcIwI0evCsL_0-VzUQ
Oct. 1, 2014 - Rostraver, PA., - 1 dead: http://www.wtae.com/news/one-dead-in-rostraver-helicopter-crash/28370714
Sept. 28, 2014 - Sumner County, TN - fiery crash - 1 dead: http://www.tennessean.com/story/news/2014/09/28/small-aircraft-crash-reported-sumner-county/16394639/
Sept. 21, 2014 - Dearborn, Montana - 1 dead: http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/5cf7c04cae27499090abb5e937f14af1/US--Helicopter-Crash
Sept. 6, 2014 - Macedoania, NEB. hits power lines - 1 dead: http://www.crestonnewsadvertiser.com/2014/09/12/creston-man-dies-from-helicopter-crash-injuries/ag2kyv9/
Aug 19, 2014 - Tuscaloosa, AL - crash in woods - 2 dead: http://www.wtva.com/news/local/story/Helicopter-crash-in-Tuscaloosa-kills-2/lbKwfX_Mp0-gFxMAnfnXHQ.cspx
Aug 12, 2014 - Piatt County, Illinois - crop dusting crash - 1 dead: http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2014-08-13/updated-pilot-killed-helicopter-crash-idd.html
Aug 10, 2014 - Jeanerette, LA. - 1 dead: http://www.kplctv.com/story/26244502/longtime-pilot-dies-in-iberia-parish-helicopter-crash
July 23, 2014 - Wenatchee, WA - crash in sherry orchard - 1 dead:http://www.capitalpress.com/Washington/20140729/fourth-cherry-chopper-crash-in-four-years#.U9khXECTEV8
July 17, 2014 - Newkirk, NM - Medical Helicopter crash - 3 dead: http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/5cf7c04cae27499090abb5e937f14af1/US--Helicopter-Crash
June 11, 2014 - Terrebonne, LA - helicopter crashes on route to oil rig - 2 dead:
May 23, 2014 - Santa Paula, CA - helicopter hits power lines, 1 killed:
April 9, 2014 - Albuquerque, NM. - Medical Helicopter crashes onto Hospital Roof, 1 injured: http://krqe.com/2014/04/25/unm-hospital-releases-video-of-helicopter-crash/
April 6, 2014 - Range Creek, Utah - 2 dead: http://www.moabtimes.com/view/full_story/24907283/article-Two-men-killed-in-helicopter-crash-near-Range-Creek?instance=home_news_1st_left
Mar. 18, 2014 - Seattle, WA. - News chopper crashes in central Seattle, near Space Needle, hits 3 cars - 2 dead, 1 injured:
Jan. 15, 2014, Savanna, GA. - 2 injured, 1 killed:
Jan. 8, 2014 - Virginia Beach, VA. - oil transport crash - 2 killed:
http://wtkr.com/2014/01/08/breaking-military-helicopter-crash-off-virginia-beach-coast/
2013: 57 killed in 29 FATAL US crashes
16 of those died in 9 MEDICAL Helicopter crashes
Nov. 9, 2013 - Shreveport, LA. - Medical Helicopter Crash - 3 injured:
http://www.ksla.com/story/23924963/helicopter-crash-near-downtown-airport
Oct. 22, 2013 -Fayette, TN. - Medical Helicopter Crash - 3 killed:
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2013/oct/22/medical-helicopter-crashes-west-tennessee/
Oct 9, 2013, Venice, LA. - oil rig transport helicopter crash injures 3, 1 killed:
http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/morning_call/2013/10/one-dead-in-gulf-helicopter-crash.html
Oct. 5, 2013, Paducah, TX., crash kills pilot: 1 killed:
http://www.kpho.com/story/23493730/scottsdale-woman-one-of-those-killed-in-helicopter-crash
Sept. 21, 2013, Cordes Junction, AZ - 2 killed:
http://www.kpho.com/story/23493730/scottsdale-woman-one-of-those-killed-in-helicopter-crash
Sept. 21, 2013, Madison County, Miss.- 4 survive Medical Helicopter crash:
http://www.wjtv.com/story/23490289/medical-helicopter-crash-lands-in-madison-county
Aug. 31, 2013, Scappoose, OR. - 2 killed: http://www.kptv.com/story/23310865/deadly-helicopter-crash-in-scappose-under-investigation
Aug. 31, 2013, Truth or Consequences, NM - 3 killed:
http://www.kob.com/article/stories/S3145611.shtml?cat=504
Aug. 8, 2013 - Fort Benning, GA., - 2 killed:
http://www.gpb.org/news/2013/08/03/lawsuit-filed-over-deadly-fort-benning-crash
July 27, 2013 - Noxen, PA., - Crash kills 5
http://www.newsmax.com/thewire/helicopter-crash-pennsylvania-kills/2013/07/29/id/517618
July 16, 2013, Dolores county, CO., - helicopter crash kills 2
http://www.cortezjournal.com/article/20130716/NEWS01/130719897/Pilot-dies-in-helicopter-crash-
June. 25, 2013, Casa Grande, AZ - 3 Killed:
June 19, 2013 - Maplewood, MN., - helicopter crash into garage. 1 killed:
http://www.twincities.com/localnews/ci_23492173/helicopter-crashes-near-maplewood-nature-center
June 11, 2013 - Talihina, OK.- Medical Helicopter crash. 1 killed, 2 severely injured:
June 6, 2013 - Clay County, KY., - Medical Helicopter crash, 3 killed:
http://www.kswt.com/story/22531436/ky-medical-helicopter-crash-kills-3-crewmembers
"There have been 32 crashes in the U.S. involving Bell 206 helicopters since June 2011".
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May 31, 2013 - Ontario, Canada - Medical Helicopter crash kills all 4 on board:
May 24, 2013 - Hickory County, MO. - Lucas Oil chopper crash - 2 killed::
April 27, 2013 - Shepherd, Montana. - helicopter crashes, pilot killed - 1 killed:
http://billingsgazette.com/news/local/pilot-killed-in-helicopter-crash-north-of-shepherd/article_6772ac6a-2e32-5166-87b8-105422172a73.html
April 3, 2013 - Miami, FL. - helicopter crashes into parking lot - 2 killed:
March 30, 2013 - Talkeetna, Alaska - rescue helicopter crashes - 3 killed:
March 26, 2013 - Stephens County, TX. - 1 killed, 1 injured:
March 15, 2013 - Cameron Parish, LA. - 3 killed:
Feb 22, 2013 - Oklahoma City, OK., Medical Helicopter crash - 2 killed, 1 injured: http://normantranscript.com/headlines/x1503757491/Two-killed-in-helicopter-crash
Feb. 10, 2013 - Acton, CA. filming helicopter crash - 3 killed: http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/02/10/helicopter-crash-kills-3-tv-crew-members
Jan. 2, 2013 - Ventura, Iowa. Medical Helicopter crash - 3 killed:
http://globegazette.com/news/local/three-killed-in-mercy-medical-helicopter-crash-near-ventura/article_22b71037-3996-5856-a099-6235cf14caed.html
Jan. 2, 2013 - Seminole, OK. Medical Helicopter crash - 4 injured:
Jan. 2, 2013 - McFarland, CA. 1 killed:
Dec. 10, 2012 - Compton, Ill., Medical Helicopter crash, 3 killed:
Dec. 1, 2012, Walkerville, MI. 1 injured, 1 killed:
Nov. 30, 2012, Apollo Beach, FL. 1 killed:
Nov. 27, 2012, Childress, TX., power loss, helicopter falls, 1 dead, 1 injured:
Nov. 25, 2012, Corona, CA. helicopter explosion - 1 killed:
http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/1-dead-in-helicopter-fire-at-airport-4067061.php
Nov. 15, 2012, Corning, NY., 2 killed:
Nov. 3, 2012, Atlanta, GA., police helicopter crashes, Downtown Atlanta, 2 killed:
Oct. 17, 2012, Tinicum, PA., 1 killed:
Oct. 11, 2012, Kendall County, TX, 3 killed:
Oct. 10, 2012, Lyons Point, TX., 1 killed:
Oct. 9, 2012, Coolbaugh, PA., 2 killed, 1 injured:
Sept. 30, 2012, Eastland, TX., Medical Helicopter crash, - 3 injured:
Sept. 15, 2012 - West Windsor, NJ - 1 killed
Sept. 10, 2012 - Harris County, TX - 2 killed:
http://cmf.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/Helicopter-crashes-in-northeast-Harris-County-3854211.php
Sept. 1, 2012 - McVeytown, PA - 1 killed:
Aug. 25, 2012, South Holston Lake, VA. 1 killed:
http://www2.tricities.com/news/2012/aug/25/14/rescue-teams-searching-survivors-helicopter-crash--ar-2152411/
Aug 7, 2012 Delta Junction, Alaska 1 killed:
July 9, 2012, Riverside County, CA, 1 killed, 1 injured:
June 30, 2012, Camp Verde, AZ.., 4 killed:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/helicopter-crash-reported-in-remote-region-of-arizona-4-people-believed-to-have-been-onboard/2012/07/01/gJQAc6qqGW_story.html
June 12, 2012, East Wenatchee, WA., 1 killed, 1 severely injured:
http://seguingazette.com/news/article_307e75ec-b5b5-11e1-9d53-0019bb2963f4.html
May 28, 2012, Gulf of Mexico, Coast Guard Helicopter crash, 1 killed:
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/05/28/body-pilot-whose-helicopter-crashed-in-gulf-mexico-is-recovered/
Feb. 28, 2012, Point Clear, Ala. Coast Guard chopper crash - 4 killed:
http://blog.al.com/live/2012/03/coast_guard_helicopter_crash_c.html
Feb. 22, 2012, Camp Pendleton, CA. Two Marine Helicopters collide - 7 killed:
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/ondeadline/post/2012/02/report-7-marines-die-in-arizona-helicopter-crash/1#.T_IAA5G_7y9
Feb. 15, 2012, ,Togwotee Pass, WY., 2 killed, 2 hurt:
http://www.inquisitr.com/195361/wyoming-helicopter-crash-2012-teton-county-search-and-rescue/
Jan 19, 2012, Morgan City, LA, 2 killed:
http://www.wwltv.com/news/Two-dead-in-St-Mary-helicopter-crash-137746868.html
2011: 54 killed in 23 FATAL US crashes
15 of those died in 4 MEDICAL Helicopter crashes
Dec. 26, 2011,Palatka, FL., Medical Helicopter crash, 3 killed:
http://www.claytodayonline.com/index.php/component/k2/item/253-ntsb-report-finds-helicopter-hit-trees-during-descent
Dec. 12, 2011, Tacoma, WA., 2 helicopters collide, 4 killed:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-16155159
Dec. 7, 2011, Lake Mead, NV., crash into mountain, 5 killed:
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/12/09/couple-killed-in-helicopter-crash-were-celebrating/
Nov. 24, 2011, Ten Mile Lake, MN., 1 killed:
http://www.startribune.com/local/134534023.html
Nov. 10, 2011, Moloka'i, HI., 5 killed:
http://www.mauiweekly.com/page/content.detail/id/508992/Helicopter-crash-on-Moloka-i-kills-five.html?nav=17
Oct. 29, 2011, Iliamna, AK., 1 killed:
http://www.ktuu.com/news/helicopter-pilot-seemed-rushed-before-iliamna-crash-ntsb-says-110511,0,4075652.story
Oct. 4, 2011, New York, NY East River crash - 2 injured, 3 killed:
Oct. 1, 2011, Philip, SD. Helicopter crash in pasture, 1 killed:
http://www.helihub.com/2011/10/01/01-oct-11-n266cy-robinson-r66-philip-us-south-dakota-1f/
Sept. 19, 2011, Camp Pendleton, CA. Helicopter crash sparks wildfire, 2 killed:
http://www.justicenewsflash.com/2011/09/21/helicopter-crash-at-camp-pendleton-kills-2-marines-sparks-wildfire_201109218629.html
Aug 26, 2011, Kansas City, MO. Medical Helicopter crash, 4 killed:
http://stjoechannel.com/fulltext-news?nxd_id=221227
Aug 4, 2011, Lumpkin, GA., 2 killed:
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/ntsb-jupiter-businessman-was-not-qualified-to-fly-2159274.html
July 9, 2011, Rising Sun, Indiana, 1 killed:
http://www.lex18.com/news/investigation-continues-into-helicopter-crash-that-killed-a-kentucky-man
July 9, 2011, Claiborne County, TN. 2 killed:
http://www.armytimes.com/news/2011/07/ap-2-tennessee-guard-pilots-killed-in-helicopter-crash-071011/
July 6, 2011, Camp Pendleton, CA. 1 killed, 5 injured
http://www.newsday.com/news/nation/1-dead-5-hurt-in-calif-military-helicopter-crash-1.3009686
May. 27, 2011, Weaverville, CA. 1 killed:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2011/06/01/state/n125315D35.DTL
May. 12, 2011, New Athens, Ark. equipment failure caused crash, 1 killed:
http://www.bnd.com/2011/05/13/1706992/pilot-dead-in-helicopter-crash.html-
May 3, 2011, Aurora, Illinois, Medical Helicopter crash, 4 killed:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEuFqBZM9KU
May 1, 2011, , MD, Medical Helicopter crash, 4 killed, 1 injured
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQvSf83ivXw
April 30, 2011, Indiana, PA. 3 injured, 1 killed:
http://www.tbnewswatch.com/news/147168/Helicopter-crash-victim-dies-in-Pennsylvania
April. 29, 2011, Monroeville, LA. helicopter crash, 1 killed, 1 uninjured:
http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/apache-helicopter-crash-near-monroeville/1206508/Apr-28-2011_4-24-pm/
Mar. 29, 2011, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, helicopter crash, 1 killed, 3 injured:
http://www.whptv.com/news/local/story/UPDATE-Mechanicsburg-native-Marine-killed-in/wqDtb1q8Y0mvsIzNS3RSxw.cspx
Jan. 31, 2011, Tucson, Ariz. helicopter crash, 1 killed, 3 critical:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41356618/ns/us_news/
2010: 47 killed in 24 FATAL US crashes
16 of those died in 6 MEDICAL Helicopter crashes
Dec. 19, 2010, LaMonte MO. Medical Helicopter crash, 3 injured:
http://www.connectmidmissouri.com/news/story.aspx?id=556795
Nov. 14, 2010, Garza County, TX. helicopter crash, 1 killed, 1 critical:
http://www.justicenewsflash.com/2010/11/16/1-killed-1-critically-injured-near-post_201011166091.html
Nov. 2, 2010, Meeker, Co. helicopter crash, 1 killed, 1 seriously injured:
http://www.9news.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=161607&provider=top&catid=188
Oct. 30, 2010, Tucker County, WV. helicopter crash, 1 killed:
http://www.wboy.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=88665
Oct. 15, 2010, Clarkson Valley, MO. helicopter crash, 1 killed:
http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/metro/article_7a6efe7d-a7ed-58ad-ba9c-e1d599d3f89a.html
Sept. 25, 2010, Waller County, TX. helicopter crash, 1 killed:
http://www.kbtx.com/news/headlines/103795144.html
Sept. 2, 2010, Kamiah, Idaho. helicopter crash, 3 killed:
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/outposts/2010/09/helicopter-crash-kills-pilot-two-idaho-fish-and-game-biologists.html
*Aug. 31, 2010, Scotland, Ark. Medical Helicopter fatal crash, 3 killed:
http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=us&cs=19&fb=1&l=en&oc=dndoan8&s=dhs&vw=icon
Aug 4, 2010, Lumpkin GA. helicopter crash, 2 killed:
http://www.ajc.com/news/2-dead-in-georgia-585192.html
*July 28, 2010, Tucson, AZ. Medical Helicopter fatal crash, 3 killed:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/29/us/29brfs-HELICOPTERCR_BRF.html
*July 23, 2010, Oklahoma City, OK. Medical Helicopter fatal crash, 2 killed:
http://www.koco.com/r/24631844/detail.html
July 16, 2010, Salt Lake City, UT. helicopter crash, 1 killed, 3 injured:
http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=11599652
July 7, 2010, Seattle, WA. helicopter hits power lines, 3 killed, 1 injured:
http://news.opb.org/article/8317-coast-guard-identifies-helicopter-crash-victims/
July 5, 2010, Marion, KY. helicopter crash, 1 killed:
http://www.kfvs12.com/Global/story.asp?S=12757727
July 5, 2010, Titusville, FL. helicopter crash, 1 killed:
http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20100705/NEWS01/7040341/1006/news01/Pilot+dies+in+Titusville+helicopter+crash+|+VIDEO
June 19, 2010, Umnak Island, ALaska helicopter crash, 1 killed:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2009480/Fatal-helicopter-crash-caused-battle-bull-ensnared-choppers-landing-skid.html?ito=feeds-newsxml
June 16, 2010, Donnelly, ID. helicopter crash unknown cause, 1 killed:
http://www.idahostatesman.com/2010/06/17/1235319/pilot-killed-in-helicopter-crash.html
*June 2, 2010, Midlothian, TX. Medical Helicopter fatal crash, 2 killed:
http://www.star-telegram.com/2012/01/24/3684883/faulty-bolt-cited-as-likely-cause.htmll
May 26, 2010, Boxborough, MA. 1 injured, 1 killed:
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2010/05/28/helicopter_check_flight_crash_kills_instructor_injures_trainee/
May 4, 2010, Eastover, SC helicopter flip-over, 1 killed, 1 injured:
http://www.justicenewsflash.com/2010/05/05/eastover-sc-helicopter-accident-sc-national-guard-soldier-killed-in-crash_201005054243.html
*Mar 25, 2010, Brownsville, TN. Medical Helicopter crash/burn, 3 killed:
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/03/25/dead-medical-helicopter-crash-tennessee/?test=latestnews
Mar 8, 2010, La Salle, TX helicopter crash in field, 2 killed:
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D9EAGRDO3.html
Feb 14, 2010, Cave Creek, AZ. helicopter explodes on impact, 5 killed:
http://www.justicenewsflash.com/2010/02/17/update-5-reported-dead-phoenix-helicopter-crash_201002173368.html
*Feb 5, 2010, El Paso, TX. Medical Helicopter crashes, 3 killed:
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/hotstories/6854772.html
Jan 5, 2010, Madera, CA. helicopter hits power lines, 4 killed:
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-helicopter6-2010jan06,0,4669218.story
2009: 73 Killed in 30 U.S. FATAL US helicopter crashes
10 of those died in 4 MEDICAL Helicopter crashes
*Nov 14, 2009, Reno, NV. Medical Helicopter crashes, 3 killed:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33930774/ns/us_news-life/
Nov 7, 2009, Adelanto, CA. helicopter hits power lines, 3 killed:
http://www.mercurynews.com/california/ci_13737828?nclick_check=1
*Nov 4, 2009, San Carlos, AZ. Medical Helicopter crashes, 2 seriously injured:
http://www.myfoxphoenix.com/dpp/news/local/medical_helicopter_crash_11_04_2009
Oct. 29, 2009, Los Angeles, CA. plane and helicopter crash, 9 killed:
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/calif-searchers-scour-seas-2-days-after-air-crash-68165062.html
Oct. 16, 2009, Tahlequah, OK. 2 killed:
http://www.tahlequahdailypress.com/local/local_story_292100047.html
Oct. 12, 2009, Fossil, Ore. 1 killed:
http://kdrv.com/page/144838
*Sept 26, 2009, Georgetown, SC. Medical Helicopter crashes, 3 killed:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2009-09-26-med-evac-crash_N.htm
Sept. 20, 2009, Forest Grove, Ore. 2 killed, wreckage engulfed in flames:
http://salem-news.com/articles/september202009/helo_fire_9-20-09.php
Sept. 1, 2009, Jackson, Miss. 1 killed, 1 seriously injured:
http://www.clarionledger.com/article/20090902/NEWS/909020373/1001/news
Aug 19, 2009, Leadville, Colo. 4 killed:
http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/2-Dead-in-Military-Helicopter-Crash.html
Aug. 8, 2009, New York City, NY. 9 killed:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/09/continuous/09crash.html
July 23, 2009, Smithburg, MD. 4 killed:
http://www.citrusdaily.com/four-dead-md-helicopter-crash/2009/07/24/8752.html
July 23, 2009, Wharton, PA. 1 killed:
http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/fayette/20142702/detail.html
July 23, 2009, Leadville, Colo. 4 killed:
http://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/news/display.htm?StoryID=93135
June 22, 2009, Hartford, Alabama. 1 killed:
http://www.wtvynews4.com/news/headlines/48817547.html
June 16, 2009, Santa Fe, NM. 2 killed:
http://www.student-ready.net/helicopter-pilot-student-found-dead-after-new-mexico-crash-cnn/3727/
June 11, 2009, Lake Pleasant, AZ. 1 killed:
http://www.azfamily.com/yahoo_rss/stories/peoria-news-061109-aircraft-down.6e2f80f5.html
*June 9, 2009, Santa Fe, NM. Medical helicopter crashes 2 killed:
http://blogs.usatoday.com/ondeadline/2009/06/police-pilot-hiker-dead-in-nm-copter-crash.html
May 27, 2009, Wahiawa, HI. 2 killed:
http://kgmb9.com/main/content/view/17835/76/
May 22, 2009, Black Canyon City, AZ. 2 killed:
http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2009/05/27/20090527gl-peovictims0527-ON.html
May 19, 2009, San Diego, CA. 5 killed:
http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/2-Dead-in-Military-Helicopter-Crash.html
May. 5, 2009, San Diego, CA. 2 killed, 2 acres burn at crash site:
http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/2-Dead-in-Military-Helicopter-Crash.html
Mar. 8, 2009, Moundridge, KS. 1 killed
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29585571/
Mar. 5, 2009, Gainsville, FL, Duck hits Medical Helicopter windshield
http://www.fixmywindshield.com/articles/?p=92
Feb 24, 2009, Noyock, NC. 1 killed, 1 injured
Jan. 31, 2009, Piru, CA. 1 killed,
http://www.modbee.com/state_wire/story/584583.html
Jan. 22, 2009, Union County, NC. 1 killed,
http://www.wbtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=9715112
Jan. 17, 2009, Corpus Christi, TX. 3 killed, 1 injured
http://www.salem-news.com/articles/january172008/navy_helo_crash_011708.php
Jan. 13, 2009, College Station, TX. 2 killed, 4 injured
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/tx/6212760.html
Jan. 4, 2009, Bayou Penchant, LA. 8 killed, 1 injured
2008: 85 killed in 34 FATAL US Helicopter Crashes
29 of those died in 12 MEDICAL Helicopter crashes
Dec. 17, 2008, Santa Clarita, CA- wind flips helicopter, 1 killed
http://www.pe.com/ap_news/California/CA_Helicopter_Accident_374975C.shtml
Dec. 11, 2008, Sabine Pass, TX - helicopter crashes in Gulf, 5 killed
http://www.guidrynews.com/story.aspx?id=1000014191
Nov. 16, 2008, Quitman, AR - game warden helicopter crashes, 1 killed
Nov. 2, 2008, Gallatin, TN - private helicopter crashes, 1 killed
http://ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20081104X60811&key=1
Oct. 16, 2008, Dryden, NY - private helicopter crashes, 1 killed
http://www.pressconnects.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081019/NEWS01/810190366/1006
*Oct. 15, 2008, Aurora, Il - Medical helicopter crashes, 4 killed
Oct. 13, 2008, Sedona, AZ- Medical helicopter accident, 1 killed
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/hotstories/6055595.html
Oct. 13, 2008, Conroe, TX - News helicopter crashes, 2 killed
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/hotstories/6055595.html
*Sept. 27, 2008, District Heights, MD - Medical helicopter crashes, 4 killed
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/us/AP-Helicopter-Crash.html?_r=2&hp&oref=slogin&oref=slogin
Sept. 21, 2008, Kenosha, WI - Helicopter crashes into home, 2 killed
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-kenosha-crash-22-sep22,0,2704368.story
Sept. 5, 2008, Oahu, HI - Coast Guard HH-65 Dolphin (MEDEVAC-type) crashes into ocean, 4 killed
http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080905/BREAKING01/309050013/-1/LOCALNEWSFRONT
*August 31, 2008, Greensburg, IN - Medical helicopter explodes on impact in corn field, 3 killed
http://www.wthr.com/global/story.asp?s=8929539
August 29, 2008, Ridgedale, MO - crash in remote wooded area, 2 killed
http://www.kansascity.com/news/breaking_news/story/775765.html
August 29, 2008, Taney, AR - 2 killed
http://www.news-leader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200880829039
August 17, 2008, Olalla, WA - 1 killed, apparent power loss.
http://www.gateline.com/104/story/2150.html
August 5, 2008, Weaverville, CA - 9 killed, 4 seriously injured, unexplained main rotor power failure on takeoff.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/22/us/22brfs-005.html?_r=1&ref=us&oref=slogin
July 19, 2008, Price, UT - 3 killed
http://www.localnews8.com/Global/story.asp?S=8705257
July 15, 2008, Salesville, ARK - 2 killed, helicopter hits power lines
http://www.ky3.com/news/local/25465364.html
July 4, 2008, Sunol, CA - 2 killed, helicopter hits power lines
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/04/BA3N11K66A.DTL&tsp=1
*June 29, 2008, Flagstaff, AZ - medical helicopters collide, 3 killed, 3 injured http://ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20080715X01051&key=1
*June 29, 2008, Flagstaff, AZ - medical helicopters collide, 4 killed, 3 injured http://ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20080715X01051&key=1
*June 27, 2008, Ash Fork, AZ - Medical helicopter crashes, 3 injured http://www.abc15.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=a3b8a1b8-5f07-4f6f-ab09-56e9ff29e446
*June 8, 2008, Huntsville, TX - Medical helicopter crashes, 4 killed http://ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20080613X00858&key=1
*May 30, 2008, Pottsville, PA - Medical helicopter crashes, 2 injured http://www.wnep.com/Global/story.asp?S=8405109&nav=5juw
*May 29, 2008, Grand Rapids, MI - Medical helicopter crashes on hospital roof : http://www.wwmt.com/articles/pilot_1349917___article.html/crash_helipad.html
May 25, 2008, Sunrise Beach, MO, 1 killed:
http://ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20080529X00752&key=1
May 24, 2008, Catalina, CA, 3 killed, 3 injured:
http://ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20080529X00746&key=1
May 15, 2008, Comstock, MI, 1 killed:
http://ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20080527X00729&key=1
*May 10, 2008, LaCrosse WI, Medical helicopter crashes, 3 killed,
April 28, 2008, Bartlet, TX, 1 killed:
http://ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20080505X00592&key=1
April 18, 2008, Fairmont, WV, 1 killed:
http://www.wboy.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=37489
April 15, 2008, Chickaloon, Alaska, 4 killed, 1 injured:
http://ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20080421X00524&key=1
March 13, 2008, Wilmington, NC, 1 killed:
http://ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20080321X00357&key=1
*Feb 5, 2008, South Padre, TX, Medical helicopter crashes, 3 killed:
http://ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20080222X00227&key=1
Jan 25, 2008, Los Angeles , CA, 1 killed:
http://ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20080201X00130&key=1
Jan 22, 2008, Collier County , FL, 2 killed:
http://ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20080128X00108&key=1
Jan 16, 2008, Nueces County , TX, 3 killed:
http://www.salem-news.com/articles/january172008/navy_helo_crash_011708.php
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