Three Killed in Airlift Northwest helicopter crash

Friday, September 30 2005 @ 03:45

On Sept. 29, 2005, an Airlift Northwest Agusta 109A helicopter crashed in the Puget Sound. Pilot Steve Smith, 59, and flight nurses Erin Reed, 49, and Lois Suzuki, 47 were killed. This website will remain blacked out temporarily as a tribute to our fallen colleagues.

The Airlift Northwest Condolence Book contains messages of sympathy and support for the crews and family members.

Memorial Service infomation

Updated 10/15/05 10:30

This Map of the crash site shows the approximate crash site, departure point and destination.

• Erin Reed Memorial Site - Family operated site

• Remains Of Second Helicopter Crewmember Recovered - KOMO TV

• Commercial divers may be called in to search for chopper - KOMO TV
• Service for copter crew planned - Seattle PI
• Searchers continue looking for crashed medical helicopter - Herald

• 1 body found in copter crash - Seattle PI
• Crash victims said to have loved their jobs - Seattle PI
• Copter got engine recently; pilot blamed in 2002 crash - Seattle PI
• Whidbey Island pilot was devoted to helping people - Herald
• Medical helicopter flights can be a risky business - Seattle Times
• Airlift Northwest has long history - Herald

• Searchers comb debris field - NW Cable News TV
• 3 Die In Medical Helicopter Crash - KIRO TV

• Medical helicopter crashes in Puget Sound, remains found - Seattle PI
• Debris field found in search for missing helicopter - Seattle PI

• Debris Field Found In Search For Missing Helicopter - KOMO TV
• Medical helicopter from Harborview missing near Edmonds Seattle Times
• Helicopter with 3 aboard missing, feared lost - Seattle PI

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