Medical Helicopter Crashes in the Fog | The tragic story of Med-Trans Regional One

In this episode, I will explore the story behind the Med-Trans Regional One EMS helicopter crash that took place on July 13, 2004.  What went wrong?  Was there something wrong with the helicopter?  Could this have been prevented?  What in the world is "helicopter shopping" and may have it affected the outcome of this flight?

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Edit - I misspoke at the beginning and stated that this helicopter flew straight into the side of a mountain.  For clarification, while the Sumter National Forest is technically a part of the Appalachian Mountain range, the area of this crash is more of a  densely forested area with 100-foot-tall pine trees.    

Keep in mind that this story is from 2004.  Since then, Med-Trans is under new ownership and new management and many of the shortcomings that are listed as contributing factors in this episode have since been addressed.  Not only have they been addressed, but Med-Trans has somewhat paved the way in the industry by mandating many things that are not even required by the FAA such as autopilots, crash-resistant fuel bladders, participation in an FAA safety management system, and much more.  

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