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Received this
from my sister, who works at Miami Children's Hospital, where the helicopter
crashed. Lou says that all crew were able to ambulate to the
ED.
Hospital copter crashes shortly after
takeoff
A helicopter taking off from Miami Children's Hospital on the way to
pick up a patient crashed Saturday afternoon, shattering hospital windows and
scattering chunks of rotor blade for blocks.
The full article will be
available on the Web for a limited time:
http://www.miami.com/mld/miami/news/local/3980110.htm
(c)
2001 miami and wire service sources. All Rights Reserved.
Laurie Romig,
MD
Bayflite, St.
Pete, FL
The following was reported on local news tonight
...
Lifeflight was taking off for a flight to the
Keys, pilot and team on board. Pilot was watching an awning flapping and
struck the parking garage the another office building at MCH. Minor
injuries all walked away from crash.
Rotorblades all damged and belly damage however
the aircraft looks intact otherwise ...
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2002 9:54
PM
Subject: Lifeflight Miami Crash
Just heard that earlier today between 12noon
- 12:30 Lifeflight in Miami crashed after clipping a building while
departing Miami Children's Hospital. According to the source only the
pilots were injured however not sure of the extent of their injuries or
extend of aircraft damage.
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