Medical Helicopters Lack Common-Sense Safety Features
Permitted to operate without many safety features required on commercial airliners. Read More...
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Lack of safety features cited in copter crash
PostDateIcon Fri, 11/27/2009 - 21:17 | Michael
A medical helicopter that crashed this month in.., killing three, lacked safety features recommended for years by federal experts, including night vision equipment and a system to warn the crew when the aircraft was too close to obstacles or the ground.
Medical helicopters are permitted to operate without many of the safety features required on commercial airliners.
...the Federal Aviation Administration... has not agreed on the features/procedures that should be required for medical helicopters.
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