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Studies show hike in EMS aircraft crashes
By FlyingNews @ 11:01 AM :: 608 Views ::
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The NTSB had launched a special investigation into EMS operations and accidents after 55 air ambulances, helicopters and fixed-wing craft crashed between 2002 and 2005 -- a level not seen for 20 years, authorities said.
Recurring safety issues identified in the study included: less stringent requirements of EMS flights without patients on board; a lack of flight risk evaluation programs for EMS operations; and no requirements to use terrain awareness or night-vision technologies to enhance safety.
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