JCM5 Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/medical-helicopter-crashes-new-mexico-hospital-rooftop-article-1.1751449 Medical helicopter crashes on hospital rooftop in Albuquerque, N.M. Three crewmembers were aboard the chopper when it crashed shortly after liftoff Wednesday evening at the Albuquerque hospital. The pilot was reportedly injured. KOAT The pilot was injured but the three occupants apparently avoided serious injury after the evening crash. A medical helicopter crashed on the roof the University of New Mexico Hospital shortly after takeoff, sending the bird on its side and breaking off its tail Wednesday evening. Three people were aboard but all seemed to have escaped serious injury after the 6 p.m. wreck. A pilot was being examined and no patients were aboard. Hospital floors directly below the helipad were evacuated after firefighters responded to the roof and sprayed the wreckage with water. The chopper attempted to take off, began to wobble then jerked before it tumbled to the roof, a witness told KOAT-TV. The floors below the roof were evacuated after the wreck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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