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Offline rtrhead71

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Medevac crashed into hospital
« on: May 29, 2008, 03:49:50 PM »
I just got a text from my bud up in Michigan.  Evidently a helo just crashed into Butterworth hospital in Grand Rapids, MI.  I have no particulars other than to say that they are evacuating the top floors now.  I have to head to NM right now...so I won't be able to update.  May our prayers be with all of those involved and their families at this moment in time.
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Offline G-man

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Re: Medevac crashed into hospital
« Reply #1 on: May 29, 2008, 04:00:32 PM »
Pilot and pax both got out--latest rumor from an eyewitness is that the tail rotor hit an anteana while the pilot turned on the roof.

http://www.wzzm13.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=92943
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Re: Medevac crashed into hospital
« Reply #2 on: May 29, 2008, 04:06:51 PM »
Thanks G-Man...just got off the phone with my bud.  That's what he got too.  Way to pick me up on this one...any landing you can walk away from is a good one right?
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Re: Medevac crashed into hospital
« Reply #3 on: May 29, 2008, 04:11:42 PM »
Yep---heard it was an FAA checkride with FAA inspector on board--all rumors at this point.

Assuming this is correct--I would hazard a guess that the pilot did a clearing turn because the FAA was watching him----normally I would not do a turn in a confined area. Again--all speculation at this point--at least they got out.
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Re: Medevac crashed into hospital
« Reply #4 on: May 29, 2008, 07:58:42 PM »
Guess he did not pass then, huh?

another sad day and another sign of FAA ignorance maybe.
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Re: Medevac crashed into hospital
« Reply #5 on: May 29, 2008, 11:23:30 PM »
Quote from: Fabo on May 29, 2008, 07:58:42 PM
Guess he did not pass then, huh?

another sad day and another sign of FAA ignorance maybe.

HMMMM---sounds like an oxymoron 8)
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Re: Medevac crashed into hospital
« Reply #6 on: May 30, 2008, 04:39:48 PM »
The news articles says that one of the persons aboard was an FAA inspector, and they were "practicing approaches"... 

Sounds like a scary time for the folks inside the hospital, also, one woman said she saw a rotor blade go by her 6th floor window...  yikes....

On the positive side, the hospital restored lost power quickly and apparently managed the chaotic situation quite well...  and the pilot and inspector escaped the fire....  all in all a good outcome......

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Re: Medevac crashed into hospital
« Reply #7 on: May 30, 2008, 11:07:55 PM »
not a good thing for the medevac industry....

They had a few accidents lately, and most of them fatal. You all knows waht that means in the longrun . . . . more regulations for all of us!  ::banghead::
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Re: Medevac crashed into hospital
« Reply #8 on: May 31, 2008, 12:32:09 AM »
Quote from: Mike on May 30, 2008, 11:07:55 PM
not a good thing for the medevac industry....

They had a few accidents lately, and most of them fatal. You all knows waht that means in the longrun . . . . more regulations for all of us!  ::banghead::

All too familiar as the guvmint becomes more and more involved in our daily lives thinking they can save us from ourselves by passing more laws  (insert disgusted smiley)
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Offline rtrhead71

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Re: Medevac crashed into hospital
« Reply #9 on: June 01, 2008, 09:55:49 PM »
Quote from: airtac on May 29, 2008, 11:23:30 PM
Quote from: Fabo on May 29, 2008, 07:58:42 PM
Guess he did not pass then, huh?

another sad day and another sign of FAA ignorance maybe.

HMMMM---sounds like an oxymoron 8)

Wait...I thought an oxymoron was two words put together that mean the total opposite?  ::)

On  a brighter note, I graduated from Embry-Riddle couple of weeks ago and am up for my commercial check ride in 2 weeks!  WOOHOO!!!  Now...anyone know of anybody looking for a low houred pilot with a BS in Aviation Business Administration with a concentration in helicopter flight operations?  ;D
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Re: Medevac crashed into hospital
« Reply #10 on: June 01, 2008, 10:13:24 PM »
Congrats and good luck to ya, rtrhead!   ::drinking:: ::drinking:: ::drinking:: ::drinking:: ::drinking:: ::drinking:: ::drinking:: ::drinking::
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Re: Medevac crashed into hospital
« Reply #11 on: June 01, 2008, 10:41:31 PM »
Quote from: rtrhead71 on June 01, 2008, 09:55:49 PM
Quote from: airtac on May 29, 2008, 11:23:30 PM
Quote from: Fabo on May 29, 2008, 07:58:42 PM
Guess he did not pass then, huh?

another sad day and another sign of FAA ignorance maybe.

HMMMM---sounds like an oxymoron 8)

Wait...I thought an oxymoron was two words put together that mean the total opposite?  ::)

On  a brighter note, I graduated from Embry-Riddle couple of weeks ago and am up for my commercial check ride in 2 weeks!  WOOHOO!!!  Now...anyone know of anybody looking for a low houred pilot with a BS in Aviation Business Administration with a concentration in helicopter flight operations?  ;D

Sounds like an excuse for some beer-dousing and strippers!! ::drinking:: ::drinking:: ::drinking:: ::drinking:: Like I even need to say it! ;D ;D ;D
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Offline rtrhead71

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Re: Medevac crashed into hospital
« Reply #12 on: June 01, 2008, 10:54:20 PM »
Thanks Rooster...thinking it would be better for me to just go ahead and start my own company!  ::whistle::

Appreciate it Gil....and no, doesn't really need to be said.  One of those unspokens that just kind of goes with the territory.  ::drinking:: ::drinking:: ::drinking:: ::drinking::
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Re: Medevac crashed into hospital
« Reply #13 on: June 01, 2008, 11:37:24 PM »
get right into your CFI training is what I would recommend!
don't stop now! only 1,800 more hours to go before you can apply with us!

Congrats!  ::wave::
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Offline TheSoccerMom

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Re: Medevac crashed into hospital
« Reply #14 on: June 02, 2008, 01:32:20 AM »
Congrats Rtrhead!!!  Way to go!!

You're doing what I've always wanted to do.....  and yeah, one of these days, maybe it'll happen.....

of course, I'll be hobbling out to the helicopter for my checkride with my WALKER...... 

  ;D               ;D                ;D

Way to go man!

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