Three members of a medical evacuation team were killed in a helicopter crash in Oklahoma Saturday night, and the National Transportation Safety Board is currently investigating the tragic accident.
Air Evac LifeTeam crews based in Weatherford, Oklahoma, went down just before 11:30 p.m. after transporting the patient to the agency's Oklahoma City location. said in a Facebook post on Sunday..
“Our primary focus is to support our families and team members,” Air Evac Lifeteam said in a post. “[Critical Incident Street Management] A team was dispatched to assist team members during this time.
“At this time, we are not releasing the names of the crew members on board this flight,” they wrote. “AEL turned over the scene and investigation to the NTSB.”
The Bell 206L3 helicopter, call sign N295AE, lost contact with air traffic control around 11:23 p.m. before crashing near Hydro, about 105 miles west of Oklahoma City. The Oklahoman reported.
The evacuation crew consisted of a pilot, flight nurse and paramedic, the paper said.
Air Evac Lifeteam provides helicopter and ambulance transportation, with more than 150 helicopters operating in 18 states. According to the group's website.
