"3 die in medical helicopter crash in Ky." June 08, 2013
MANCHESTER, Ky. — The crash of a medical helicopter that killed three crew members in southeastern Kentucky on Thursday was the fourth deadly accident in the past decade for Air Evac Lifeteam, a Missouri company that operates from 114 locations in 15 states.
The helicopter was refurbished a year ago, making it ‘‘more powerful and capable of carrying higher gross weight,’’ company spokeswoman Julie Heavrin said.
‘‘We are devastated at this loss,’’ company president Seth Myers said in a prepared statement. ‘‘These were members of our family. Our focus at this time is on providing support for the family and friends of these crew members.’’
There was no patient on board. WHAS radio reported that the helicopter, a Bell 206 LongRanger, came down in the parking lot of an elementary school.
The crew members had just taken a patient to a hospital in London, Ky.
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