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A Life Flight ambulance helicopter crashed when trying to return to the hospital base due to inclement weather.

Salt Lake City, Utah

  • Date: 01-10-2003
  • Aircraft Type: Helicopter
  • Aircraft Make & Model: Agusta Westland – Agusta A109 K2
  • Aircraft Engine: Turbomeca Arriel 1K1
  • Casualties: 2 Fatal; 1 Injury
  • Flight Category: Air Ambulance

Case Details:

The helicopter took off from LDS Hospital in response to a rollover car accident. After the pilot radioed that they were returning due to weather conditions, the helicopter was found crashed approximately a half mile from the runway. The pilot and medical workers on board were killed.