Helicopter Crash in California
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11/19/2009
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According to the Federal Aviation Administration, on Saturday a medical helicopter carrying three people crashed near Doyle, California, killing those on board.
The helicopter, a Aerospatiale AS350, built in 1982 and operated by Mountain Life Flight, had reportedly delivered a patient in Reno, Nevada, when it crashed during its return to Susanville, California.
At the time of the crash, all on board were crew members; pilot, flight nurse and paramedic. The helicopter, operated by Mountain Life Flight, was destroyed from the impact and the resulting fire. The cause of the crash is unknown but under investigation by the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board.