JCM5 Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 Not much information yet it seems. http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/workers-dead-tenn-medical-helicopter-crash-20646136 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotornut67 Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 Yeah, sad deal...praying for their families, friends and co-workers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikemv Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 I just finished a USHST, JHSIT twg web conference and this accident came up. It was mentioned that the pu of the child was shopped to a second operator after the first turned it down. Helicopter Air Ambulance personnel are NOT rescuers, they are transporters only! Do not quote us on the shopping but it is from a reliable source. It brought tears to my eyes yesterday when I was notified about this. Three adults lost their lives and ALL three of them left spouses and 3 children each behind. The main responsibility of being PIC is to "Protect the Sacred Trust" that your pax place in you. Not finding fault, too early for that, just a reminder on PIC responsibility. Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wally Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 The "cavalry, rescue, hero" stuff surprised and worries me."If you wouldn't go for a box of rocks, you shouldn't be going at all." 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotormandan Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 Good line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotornut67 Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 The "cavalry, rescue, hero" stuff surprised and worries me."If you wouldn't go for a box of rocks, you shouldn't be going at all." Well said Wally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCM5 Posted October 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 Interesting video interviews. The disconnect between news reporters and the helicopter industry is awkwardly apparent. http://www.wbbjtv.com/news/local/Pilots-Speak-on-Helicopters-After-Deadly-Chopper-Crash-229015581.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDHelicopterPilot Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 Sad day for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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