Guest guest Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Steve and All, Unfortunately, it is true. I have not seen it on the news as of 30 minutes ago. All on board were killed, including a patient. Because this has happened less than 12 hours ago, there may be crew members and family members that still need to be notified, so I will refrain from further details for the moment. It's hard to comprehend the loss that took place early this morning. I am without words having known some of the crew members and since this tragedy basically took place in my back yard. Please keep the family members and friends of those that lost their lives and the PHI Crew Members in your thoughts and prayers. With Sadness, Covington, LP, RN, CFRN Montgomery, Texas In a message dated 6/8/2008 9:12:26 AM Central Daylight Time, slemming@... writes: Has anyone gotten word of a possible PHI helicopter crash in Montogomery County this am? I had gotten word that all on board were killed. Any news links would be helpful. Steve Any information posted is my own and not of my employer. **************Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch " Cooking with Tyler Florence " on AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/tyler-florence?video=4? & NCID=aolfod00030000000002) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 My condolences to the family of the pilot and EMS crew. Its a sad day indeed. Kirk ATP Rotor, Comm ASMEL-I, EMT-B **************Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch " Cooking with Tyler Florence " on AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/tyler-florence?video=4? & NCID=aolfod00030000000002) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 , Was it anyone who used to work for us? Andy **************Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch " Cooking with Tyler Florence " on AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/tyler-florence?video=4? & NCID=aolfod00030000000002) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 From the Houston Chronicle: Helicopter crashes near Huntsville, killing all 4 aboard By MIKE GLENN Copyright 2008 Houston Chronicle TOOLS _Email _ (javascript:void(0)) _Get section feed _ (http://www.chron.com/rss/front/index.rss) _Print _ (http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/5825748.html#) _Recommend (2) _ (http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/5825748.html#none) _Comments (18) _ (http://www.chron.com/disp/commnts.mpl/front/5825748.html) _Yahoo! Buzz_ (http://buzz.yahoo.com/article/houston_chron196/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chron.com%2Fdis p%2Fstory.mpl%2Fbuzz%2F5825748.html) Four people died this morning after their medical helicopter crashed inside the Sam Houston National Forest, officials said. The company that owns the private air ambulance told federal aviation officials that the Bell 407 helicopter went down about 2:45 a.m. somewhere inside the national park. " PHI Air Medical is devastated by the loss of the patient and our friends and colleagues, " the company said in a statement. " We mourn with the patient's family for their loss and are with the families of our colleagues at this time. " Company officials said they tracked the downed helicopter through the onboard global position system device. It is about 5-10 miles from Huntsville Memorial Hospital. " We have personnel on site, " said PHI spokesman Collier. The company identified the three crewmembers who perished as pilot Wayne Kirby; flight nurse Jana Bishop and flight paramedic Waters. The air medical team was based at Coulter Field in , officials said. " They were tremendous people and great crewmembers, " Collier said. " I am very proud of them. " The identity of the patient was being withheld pending notification of next-of-kin, company officials said. The helicopter left Huntsville Memorial Hospital and was heading to another hospital in Houston when it crashed, officials said. " We're just looking for it. We don't have any other information right now, " said Chief Deputy Butch , with the County Sheriff's Department. Investigators with the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board on Sunday were heading to the scene, officials said. The helicopter is owned by Lafayette, La.-based PHI, Inc. According to the company's Web site, it also provides helicopter services to the offshore oil and gas and mining industries.The Sam Houston National Forest is about 50 miles north of Houston. It covers more than 167,000 acres in Montgomery, San Jacinto and counties. _mike.glenn@..._ (mailto:mike.glenn@...) In a message dated 6/8/2008 13:05:23 Central Daylight Time, rachfoote@... writes: , Was it anyone who used to work for us? Andy **************Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch " Cooking with Tyler Florence " on AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/tyler-florence?video=4? & NCID=aolfod00030000000002) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links **************Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch " Cooking with Tyler Florence " on AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/tyler-florence?video=4? & NCID=aolfod00030000000002) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Has anyone gotten word of a possible PHI helicopter crash in Montogomery County this am? I had gotten word that all on board were killed. Any news links would be helpful. Steve Any information posted is my own and not of my employer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Your information seems fairly accurate: http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local <http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local & id=6192279> & id=6192279 That makes 4-5 crashes in 2-3 weeks. From: texasems-l [mailto:texasems-l ] On Behalf Of S. Lemming Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2008 9:12 AM To: texasems-l Subject: Poss Helicopter Crash Has anyone gotten word of a possible PHI helicopter crash in Montogomery County this am? I had gotten word that all on board were killed. Any news links would be helpful. Steve Any information posted is my own and not of my employer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 ABC out of Houston is reporting that an air ambulance went down in the Sam Houston National Forest in County about 0245 today. Four souls on board, no further inf. S. Lemming wrote: > > Has anyone gotten word of a possible PHI helicopter crash in > Montogomery County this am? I had gotten word that all on board were > killed. > > Any news links would be helpful. > > Steve > > Any information posted is my own and not of my employer. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Medical helicopter crashes in forest Sunday, June 08, 2008 | 8:58 AMÂ Â HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Federal investigators are on the scene of a helicopter crash in the Sam Houston National Forest in County. Investigators say it was an air ambulance with four people on board went down around 2:45am. It's unclear if the passengers survived the crash. Poss Helicopter Crash Has anyone gotten word of a possible PHI helicopter crash in Montogomery County this am? I had gotten word that all on board were killed. Any news links would be helpful. Steve Any information posted is my own and not of my employer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 ABC Houston reporting it as County, http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local & id=6192279V Jim< Poss Helicopter Crash Has anyone gotten word of a possible PHI helicopter crash in Montogomery County this am? I had gotten word that all on board were killed. Any news links would be helpful. Steve Any information posted is my own and not of my employer. ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 The RUMOR is that this information was accurate and involves PHI air med 12 from College Station. Again, until some official word comes out as to who it was this is rumor. Poss Helicopter Crash Has anyone gotten word of a possible PHI helicopter crash in Montogomery County this am? I had gotten word that all on board were killed. Any news links would be helpful. Steve Any information posted is my own and not of my employer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Sorry, did not mean for that to go to everyone. **************Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch " Cooking with Tyler Florence " on AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/tyler-florence?video=4? & NCID=aolfod00030000000002) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Four dead after medical helicopter crash 10:01 AM CDT on Sunday, June 8, 2008 KHOU.com staff report HUNTSVILLE, Texas -- Four people were killed early Sunday morning when an air ambulance crashed in the Sam Houston National Forest in County. Federal Aviation Administration investigators told 11 News that a PHI Medical transport helicopter went down in the forest near Huntsville about 2:45 a.m. The FAA said the helicopter was enroute to the Texas Medical Center from a hospital in Huntsville when it crashed. There is no confirmation if the four people aboard were all crew or if anyone was a medical patient. PHI confirmed that one of their choppers had crashed, but had no further comment. The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the fatal crash. The investigation has been hampered because of the heavy wooded conditions of the national forest From: texasems-l [mailto:texasems-l ] On Behalf Of Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2008 9:31 AM To: texasems-l Subject: Re: Poss Helicopter Crash The RUMOR is that this information was accurate and involves PHI air med 12 from College Station. Again, until some official word comes out as to who it was this is rumor. Poss Helicopter Crash Has anyone gotten word of a possible PHI helicopter crash in Montogomery County this am? I had gotten word that all on board were killed. Any news links would be helpful. Steve Any information posted is my own and not of my employer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 My thoughts and prayers for those lost and those left behind. One loss in the EMS family is one too many. Steve > > Four dead after medical helicopter crash > > 10:01 AM CDT on Sunday, June 8, 2008 > > KHOU.com staff report > > HUNTSVILLE, Texas -- Four people were killed early Sunday morning when an > air ambulance crashed in the Sam Houston National Forest in County. > Federal Aviation Administration investigators told 11 News that a PHI > Medical transport helicopter went down in the forest near Huntsville about > 2:45 a.m. > > The FAA said the helicopter was enroute to the Texas Medical Center from a > hospital in Huntsville when it crashed. There is no confirmation if the four > people aboard were all crew or if anyone was a medical patient. > > PHI confirmed that one of their choppers had crashed, but had no further > comment. > > The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the > fatal crash. The investigation has been hampered because of the heavy wooded > conditions of the national forest > > > > > > From: texasems-l [mailto:texasems- l ] On > Behalf Of > Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2008 9:31 AM > To: texasems-l > Subject: Re: Poss Helicopter Crash > > > > The RUMOR is that this information was accurate and involves PHI air med 12 > from College Station. Again, until some official word comes out as to who > it was this is rumor. > > Poss Helicopter Crash > > Has anyone gotten word of a possible PHI helicopter crash in > Montogomery County this am? I had gotten word that all on board were > killed. > > Any news links would be helpful. > > Steve > > Any information posted is my own and not of my employer. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/5825748.html & nbsp; Crew identities released From: Bledsoe, DO & lt;bbledsoe@... & gt; Subject: RE: Poss Helicopter Crash To: texasems-l Date: Sunday, June 8, 2008, 10:21 AM Four dead after medical helicopter crash 10:01 AM CDT on Sunday, June 8, 2008 KHOU.com staff report HUNTSVILLE, Texas -- Four people were killed early Sunday morning when an air ambulance crashed in the Sam Houston National Forest in County. Federal Aviation Administration investigators told 11 News that a PHI Medical transport helicopter went down in the forest near Huntsville about 2:45 a.m. The FAA said the helicopter was enroute to the Texas Medical Center from a hospital in Huntsville when it crashed. There is no confirmation if the four people aboard were all crew or if anyone was a medical patient. PHI confirmed that one of their choppers had crashed, but had no further comment. The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the fatal crash. The investigation has been hampered because of the heavy wooded conditions of the national forest From: texasems-l@yahoogro ups.com [mailto:texasems-l@yahoogro ups.com] On Behalf Of Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2008 9:31 AM To: texasems-l@yahoogro ups.com Subject: Re: Poss Helicopter Crash The RUMOR is that this information was accurate and involves PHI air med 12 from College Station. Again, until some official word comes out as to who it was this is rumor. Poss Helicopter Crash Has anyone gotten word of a possible PHI helicopter crash in Montogomery County this am? I had gotten word that all on board were killed. Any news links would be helpful. Steve Any information posted is my own and not of my employer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 My condolences to the entire PHI team and their families. May they find peace and comfort during this time of sadness. My friends at PHI, please know I am here if you need me. Barry McClung, EMT-P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Sincerest condolences to the PHI team and the EMS community as a whole.? I was blessed enough to have met one of the crew before.? A class act who will be missed. -Wes Ogilvie Re: Poss Helicopter Crash My condolences to the entire PHI team and their families. May they find peace and comfort during this time of sadness. My friends at PHI, please know I am here if you need me. Barry McClung, EMT-P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 May they all tred a gentle path as they start their journey to a better place. May family and friends be comforted by a merciful Creator. & nbsp; Larry in Houston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Their families and crew are in our hearts and prayers. All the recent crashes has really hit close to home around here. Penny Engelking LP Driscoll Children's Hospital Transport Team - Corpus Christi, Texas " Excellence in Care by Ground or Air " > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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