When the Airbus AS350 tried to land in windy conditions at the Christmas Valley Airport four crewmembers were injured, two of them were in serious condition
Recently a AirLink helicopter crash-landed in Christmas Valley Airport in Oregon where four crewmembers were injured, two of them serious. On this matter National Transportation Safety Board Public Affairs Officer Peter Knudson told to media that, “the helicopter was arriving in windy conditions to pick up a patient but it landed hard, and the helicopter rolled and was substantially damaged.” Where when the incident happened two pilots and two medical crewmembers were aboard successfully.
Where when the incident happened two pilots and two medical crewmembers were aboard successfully.
But meanwhile in its initial report, the Federal Aviation Administration indicated that the 3-year-old helicopter “crashed under unknown circumstances attempting to land and became inverted.” Later on, Sheriff’s Deputy and Emergency Services Manager Daniel Tague also said that, “La Pine and Crescent fire agencies sent ambulances to transport patients to Bend, a nearby city. At least one patient was transported by ambulance to a landing zone at Fort Rock, where a Life Flight helicopter reportedly landed to assist”. Ian Gregor the spokesman of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) also stated the helicopter was an Airbus AS350. The NTSB will lead a joint investigation with the FAA.
Ian Gregor the spokesman of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) also stated the helicopter was an Airbus AS350.
