Eagle Air Med - Fatal accident

Date: 10/5/07 

Program: Eagle Air Med

Type: King Air C90B
Tail #: 590GM

Injuries: 
	Ric Miller, Pilot - fatal
	Ronnie Helton, Flight Nurse - fatal
	Dana Dedman, Flight Paramedic - fatal
	

Description: 
	At 10pm, October 4, 2007 Eagle Air Med received a patient transport
	request.  The crew departed Chinle, AZ at 10:35 pm heading to Alamosa,
	CO to pick up a patient.  The pilot performed a routine contact with
	the Communications Center via satellite radio at 10:55 pm and relayed
	an eta to Alamosa of 11:30 pm.  At 11:45 pm the aircraft had not
	arrived at its destination and the Communications Center intiated the
	Post Incident Accident Plan (PIAP) to locate the aircraft.  Numerous
	attempts were made to contact the aircraft. Administrators were then
	called into the Comm Center according to the PIAP plan. Ramp checks
	were performed at many airports along the flight path.  The Director
	of Operations contacted the NTSB, FAA and Search and Rescue. Local and
	National Search and Rescue were initiated and the location of the
	aircraft was determined based upon radar data.  Due to fog and wind in
	the area and the remote location of the accident, the aircraft
	wreckage was found at 3:47 pm on October 5, 2007. 

Additional Info: 
	The NTSB is currently investigating the accident. 
	Eagle Air Med is currently Standing Down until further notice.
	A memorial service and funeral services are being scheduled and dates
	and times will be released as soon as they are available.

Source: Cheryl Bowers, Program Director

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