Everyone On Board OK After Emergency Helicopter Landing
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Posted: 10:39 AM Jun 18, 2009
Everyone On Board OK After Emergency Helicopter Landing
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Company officials say everyone on board is OK after a helicopter made an emergency landing on Route 50 in Doddridge County last night after taking off from the Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport.
Reporter: Kim Lucey
Email Address: Kim.Lucey@wtap.com
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Posted by: medic Location: Parkersburg on Jun 23, 2009 at 06:59 PM

It's true. Air Evac has done hundreds of thousands of flights without incident. People really need to get their facts straight. They fly the safest birds in air medical and they have an outstanding safety record. Accidents happen and we learn from them.
Posted by: Vienna Boy Location: Vienna on Jun 20, 2009 at 12:09 PM

Wow. After reading the comment from Just The Facts I Googled this company. Scary stuff! Its hard to believe they are in our backyard. Hey WTAP - time to take a look at this.
Posted by: Wood Co. medic Location: parkersburg,wv on Jun 19, 2009 at 10:59 PM

Air Evac is a wonderful company. They are here to serve our community when no other company would have gave it a thought. I spoke with an air evac nurse just last week and they received an INTERNATIONAL SAFETY AWARD. This company has 87 active bases if those are the one incidents then I would say they are safe. I would truct them any day to fly meor my family. Flying in a helicopter is just as dangerous as me going into a house fire. Air Evac actually has one of the best safety ratings. YOU NEED TO CHECK FAA FACTS Before you point fingers.
Posted by: Helio Location: Parkersburg on Jun 19, 2009 at 08:52 AM

This group has the worst safety record in the country for aero-medical services. I wouldn't fly with them if my only other option was a turnip wagon to get to a trauma center.
Posted by: annyonomus Location: ritchie co on Jun 19, 2009 at 12:32 AM

the pilot hit power lines, he veered left when going up.They are lucky no one was hurt.It was pilot error that caused it, they shold tell the truth
Posted by: just the facts Location: parkersburg on Jun 18, 2009 at 04:10 PM

Aug 31,08 Air Evac crash Kills 3 Rushville, In May 2007 Air Evac Corp. Raided by FBI (Medicare Fraud) Jul 27,07 Air Evac crash Memphis no deaths, Dec 30, 07 Air Evac crash kills 3 Colbert Co. Ala.Feb 2005 Air Evac crash kills 1 Gentry Arkansas , April 2004 Air Evac crash Kills 1 Boonville, Indiana and of course the scare yesterday Thank God Crew and patient are ok.
Posted by: Doddridge on Jun 18, 2009 at 12:31 PM

Doddridge County needs a better landing zone for emergencies like this. I'm glad nobody was injured when the copter hit the lines!
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