MEDICAL HELICOPTER CRASHES IN AURORA
A medical helicopter operated by Air Angels, Inc. en route from Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago from Valley West Hospital in Sandwich crashed in a field in Aurora minutes before midnight. Sadly, everyone on board died, including three crew members and a 13-month old infant who was believed to be suffering from seizures.
Initial reports indicate that the helicopter may may have clipped a wire from a 750-foot WBIG radio tower. Reports indicate that the tower's structural integrity is in question and engineers are currently evaluating it.
Air Angels, Inc. is based out of Clow Airport in Bolingbrook, IL. This is the third crash involving an Air Angels helicopter. A January 2003 crash involved pilot error and weather and an August 2007 crash involved mechanical problems.
As previously mentioned on this blog, in an October 13, 2008 post, there has been increased attention regarding the need for additional safety measures on EMS helicopters.
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