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Medical Helicopter Loses Power and Crashes! The story of Airmethods Mediflight N334AM

In this episode, I will explore the story behind the MediFlight EMS helicopter crash that took place on January 2, 2013.  What went wrong?  Even though this was a clear and beautiful day, how could weather have played a role in this crash?  Was there just one step that was missed?  Also, what role do crash resistant fuel tanks play in crashes like this?  
If you fly on an H125/AS350/EC130 do you know what crash resistant fuel tanks are?  Has your operator installed these on your fleet?  Let me know in the comments below!!
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EMTs find baby in toilet, think it’s dead, then transport to ER in bio bag...but he’s ALIVE

In this episode I will tell the story that took place in August of 2022 in Woonsocket, RI, USA.  Two EMTs find a mother who has just delivered a premature baby into her toilet.  The baby is left in the toilet, determined to be dead, transported to the ER in a red bio-hazard bag with the mother, only for ER staff to determine that the baby is still alive.  How could this have happened?  Would routine simulation, practice, and the use of checklists have possibly prevented this from occurring.  All of this and more on this episode...
What do you think?  Have you ever been on a call like this?  Let me know in the comments below.  This is a terribly sad situation but always remember, that because of mistakes like this, the rest of the world can learn.  
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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?
What do YOU think?  Lemme know in the comments below.  But remember, the purpose of this episode, and this channel, is to learn, and to understand.  Not to bash and insult.
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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How did this flight paramedic kill his patient? Why are we okay with these deadly mistakes?

In this episode, I will tell the story of a flight crew who were called to transfer a patient from a small rural hospital to a larger tertiary care facility in a big metropolitan city.  Something went wrong and the patient ended up dying during transport.  Would it have happened anyway?  Was there a deadly mistake committed by the flight crew?  How might situational awareness have played a role in this story?  All of this and more on this episode.....
What do YOU think?  If you are a paramedic or flight nurse, have you ran a call like this?  Have you made costly mistakes that led to the death of a patient?  If you have a story to share, please email it to me at staff@thedoctormedic.com Be as detailed as possible but please leave names, locations, and agencies out of the story or just change them.  Let's talk about these situations out in the open so we can ALL learn from what others have already done or been through.  Keep it classy ;-)
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Medical Helicopter Crashes into the Gulf of Mexico!! The Story of Lee County Medstar N911LZ

In this episode, I will explore the story behind the Lee County EMS Medstar medical helicopter crash that took place on August 17, 2009.  What went wrong?  Was there something wrong with the helicopter?  Also, how did this event possibly affect the ultimate demise of the entire flight program??
What do YOU think?
Lemme know in the comments below.  But remember, the purpose of this episode, and this channel, is to learn, and to understand.  Not to bash and insult.
Archived news story - https://archive.naplesnews.com/news/government/medstar-settlements-could-cost-lee-800000-ep-602956850-336403551.html/
Archived news story - https://archive.naplesnews.com/news/local/another-lee-county-employee-files-whistle-blower-lawsuit-ep-513862260-337195661.html/
Archived news story - https://archive.naplesnews.com/news/local/medstar-to-be-turned-over-to-private-company-ep-385803401-342331531.html/
Archived news story - https://archive.naplesnews.com/news/local/lee-county-manager-admits-she-knew-about-medstar-violations-ep-387595201-342411541.html/
Website created by Medstar employees - https://sites.google.com/site/savemedstar/home
News story - https://fortmyers.floridaweekly.com/articles/lee-county-ems-to-show-off-new-helicopter/
Archived news story - https://archive.naplesnews.com/news/local/lee-county-picks-private-company-to-run-air-ambulance-service-ep-384735943-342231511.html/
Current LeeFlight site - https://www.leegov.com/publicsafety/emergencymedicalservices/leeflight
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Helicopter Rotor Blades Break Apart After Takeoff! The story of HEMS Air Evac N37AE

In this episode, I will explore the story behind the fatal Air Evac Lifeteam medical helicopter crash that took place on August 31, 2008.  What went wrong?  Can helicopter rotor blades actually break a part during flight??
Is this a freak accident or could this have somehow been prevented?  What do YOU think?
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Medical helicopter crashes into radio tower! The story of Bayflite N428MB

In this episode, I will explore the story behind the fatal Bayflite medical helicopter crash that took place on April 25, 2000 **(I misspoke in the video and incorrectly stated the date as August 25, 2000)** What went wrong? Did weather play a role? How could noise complaints from the ground have played a role in this accident? What do YOU think could have prevented this accident from occurring? Lemme know in the comments below. But remember, the purpose of this episode, and this channel, is to learn, and to understand. Not to bash and insult. Correction: at 14:00 minutes I mention that TAWS is now recommended. This was true after the accident but as of 2017, HTAWS are now required on all HEMS Part 135 Operations with more information available here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14...
 
 
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WHY did this medical helicopter run out of fuel and crash? - LifeNet of the Heartland/Airmethods

In this episode, I will explore the story behind the fatal crash by a LifeNet of the Heartland/Air Methods helicopter on August 26, 2011.  What went wrong?  How could they have run out of fuel?  What role did text messages play?
What do YOU think could have prevented this accident from occurring?
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Why do they send a fire truck when you call 911?? Where’s the ambulance???

In this episode, we will talk about why you see a fire truck show up in the United States when you call 911 for a medical emergency? Why are they there? Where's the ambulance?? All of this and more.... You can visit my site at https://thedoctormedic.com/ where you can learn more, sign up for classes, and even purchase some Doctor Medic swag! How does your system work? Do fire trucks show up to all 911, 999, 000, 012 emergency calls? Do they show up to ANY??? Lemme know below!!! Cheers!
 
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Why did this ambulance crash into this medical helicopter?

On this episode of The Doctor Medic we're starting a new series related to medical helicopter incidents. We'll discuss the incidents, how they happened, and what we can learn from them! In this episode, we will discuss the circumstances surrounding a medical helicopter owned by Black Hills Life Flight (Air Methods) and how the aircraft was nearly destroyed by a waiting ambulance with two medical crew in the back, a sick patient, and a driver. You can visit my site at https://thedoctormedic.com/ where you can learn more, sign up for classes, and even purchase some Doctor Medic swag! Have you ever seen an incident like this? Lemme know below!!! Cheers!
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