NTSB says EMS accident rate is too high

[FH1100 Pilot]

Originally Posted by Shell Management

I share your sentiments. This just has to stop,

1)When EMS operators start following the IHST toolkits on SMS, training and maintenance
2) When they invest in modern twin helicopters, certified to the latest standards (including crashworthiness)
3) When they operate with two crew

Four die in Clay County medical helicopter crash - KansasCity.com


Mechanical problem documented in chopper that matches partial tail number and markings at crash site- NBCActionNews.com

SM, if the preliminary reports on this accident turn out to be true, the cause may have been something that NONE of your three items would have prevented. But I'm sure your sanctimonious attitude helps you sleep better at night.