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12-26-2009, 08:44 AM
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 ✝Mudderator from Hell✝ Poster Rank:11 e-mail Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 95,428
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Medical Helicopter Hits Power Line And is Forced To Land
In a tragic incident, a medical helicopter struck a power line in Council Bluffs, Iowa, resulting in significant damage and raising concerns over aviation safety in emergency medical services. The helicopter, part of a regional medical transport fleet, was reportedly en route to a local hospital at the time of the accident. The incident occurred in the early morning hours as the helicopter navigated through challenging visibility conditions. According to local authorities and eyewitness accounts, the aircraft made contact with a high-voltage power line, causing substantial damage to both the helicopter and the power infrastructure. The crew, consisting of a pilot, a nurse, and a paramedic, miraculously survived the crash with injuries, and there were no patients on board. Emergency response teams, including local fire and police departments, swiftly arrived at the scene to secure the area and provide necessary assistance. The impact of the crash caused a temporary power outage in the surrounding region, affecting residential and commercial areas. Power company technicians were promptly deployed to restore electricity and assess the damage to the power lines. |
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12-26-2009, 08:48 AM
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 I POOP ON U Poster Rank:126 Female Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 12,645
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Re: Medical Helicopter Hits Power Line And is Forced To Land
As soon as I saw that orange glow I thought, "oooohhh shit!!" Then I thought, "At least now they can see where the live wire is"  |
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12-26-2009, 03:28 PM
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 idiot savant with a ban stick Poster Rank:24 Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 54,337
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Re: Medical Helicopter Hits Power Line And is Forced To Land
some lucky they dident lose the tailrotor 
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12-26-2009, 03:58 PM
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 One Man Army Poster Rank:38 Male Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 39,313 Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Quoted: 3 Post(s)
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Re: Medical Helicopter Hits Power Line And is Forced To Land
Probably scared the patient. Thought he was going to get help and disaster happens, then everything is alright again.
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12-27-2009, 10:12 PM
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 Evil Queen Poster Rank:306 Bitch Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 4,193 Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Quoted: 7 Post(s)
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Re: Medical Helicopter Hits Power Line And is Forced To Land
Why didn't they call an ambulance to begin with?? I mean if you are fucked up to the point that you need to be air-lifted to the hospital... shouldn't you have had some sort of triage FIRST??? |
