The National Transportation Safety Board has dispatched a Go Team to investigate yesterday's mid-air collision of two emergency medical service (EMS) helicoptersin Flagstaff, Arizona.
At about 3:48 p.m. Mountain Standard Time on June 29, two Bell 407 EMS helicopters (N407GA) operated by Air Methods, and N407MJ operated by Classic Helicopters) collided less than a mile from the Flagstaff Medical Center while both approached the hospital for landing.
There are reports of 6 fatalities.
NTSB Senior Air Safety Investigator Aaron Sauer has been designated as Investigator-in-Charge and will lead a team of four investigators. NTSB Chairman Mark V. Rosenkeris accompanying the team and will serve as principal spokesman for the on-scene investigation.
Keith Holloway has accompanied the team as press officer, and three representatives of the Board's Transportation Disaster Assistance office are also accompanying the team.
Fonte: NTSB Press Release 30/06/2008.
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