CAREFLIGHT - Fatal accident

DATE		9/9/02 ?2200 CDT

PROGRAM		CAREFLIGHT

VENDOR		Omniflight

ADDRESS
		AVERA ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL
		305 S. State St.
		Aberdeen, SD 57401

WEATHER		Some rain in the area

AIRCRAFT_TYPE	Bell 206

TAIL#		400 SL

INJURIES	Masaaki Suzuki, Pilot - fatal
		Gail Ann Hauck, Flight Nurse - fatal
		Andrew J. Willey, Flight Paramedic - fatal
		Peter Carter, MD, Patient - fatal
		

DESCRIPTION	Aircraft was enroute to Sioux Falls, SD.  Last 
		position report was at 2158.  Aircraft was found 
		by farmers in a soy bean field at approximately 
		0930 (9/10/02), not far from last position report. 
		 There were no survivors, there was no distress 
		call. 

ADDITIONAL INFO	Patient was a member of the Medical/Dental staff 
		at Avera St. Luke's Hospital.  Memorial Services 
		are being planned. 

SOURCE		Gaylen Crowell, Omni; Patty Kirkpatrick, St. 
		Luke's 

VIA		Roseanne Krantz, CONCERN

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