EMS in QLD.
A lot could be said on this subject but I know the accidents previously mentioned had nothing to do with twin V single or IFR V NVFR.
It would seem a few individuals in the medical world are now self appointed aviation experts.I think medical people should stick to medicine and let aviation people do aviation!!.
If my memory serves me correctly in the decade prior to the mentioned period in NSW two twin engined machines pranged in seperate incidents.
Im only pointing this out as an example that twins can have accidents as good as a single!!,the difference being a whole lot more $$$$ wasted as well as potentially more lives.It makes no difference if its a robbie or a puma,if the person in charge of the a/c isn,t on top of the whole situation then He /She should't be there in the first place.At night a lot of options are not there so planning and intercrew disscussions before departure could save you and lots more people a lot of pain.It may only take an extra few minutes but it puts the whole mission in a clear perspective to all onboard the a/c.
Don't want to open up a can of worms here but am getting a bit tired of armchair aviation experts talking from the wrong hole.