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Complex web of factors blamed in HEMS crashes

There is no “magic bullet” solution to the spate of fatal helicopter EMS crashes over the last two years.

Rather, investigation documents

By Mark Huber • Contributor

January 27, 2009

Business Aircraft Accident Reports: June 2025

Preliminary and final accident reports, June 2025

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Music Agent Shapiro among Six Killed in Citation Crash

Sound Talent Group confirmed three employee fatalities

NTSB investigator Eliott Simpson speaks at a press briefing May 22 2025

Known Oxygen System Deficiency Preceded Fatal Crash

Air Force intercept confirmed no cockpit or cabin activity before crash

Overview of ADS-B flight track, flight plan waypoints, and accident location, with selected time and altitude labels.

VFR into IMC, Poor Preflight, and ADM Led to Helo Crash

Flight continued under VFR despite known radio altimeter issue

Final segment of flight track data with time, altitude (msl), ground speed, and heading information.

Philadelphia Learjet Crash Claims Eighth Victim

Woman succumbs to injuries three months after accident

Aerial image with the airplane’s ADS-B flight track and the accident location overlaid.

NTSB Cites Faulty T-bolt Install in Tail Rotor Failure

No injuries reported after the air ambulance accident

A diagram of the installation of the T-bolt and associated attachment hardware onto the pitch change slider

AINsight: It’s Time To Put Video Recorders in Cockpits

More data is needed, and there’s only one way to get it

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Business Aircraft Accident Reports: May 2025

Preliminary and final accident reports, May 2025

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