Air Ambulance Crash on Takeoff in Texas

[JohnMcGhie]

Five killed as air ambulance crashes after take off

July 5, 2010 - 11:07AM Associated Press

An air ambulance crashed shortly after take off from a West Texas airport, killing all five people aboard.
The crash happened about 12.15am local time on Sunday (1712 AEST) about a kilometre east of Alpine-Casparis Municipal Airport, about 300 kilometres southeast of El Paso, Texas.
The Federal Aviation Administration says the twin-engine Cessna 421 had just taken off for Midland International Airport in Midland, Texas, when it went down in an open area.
The Texas Department of Public Safety says the pilot was apparently trying to make an emergency landing when the plane hit a rut, overturned and burned.
AP

[CV-580]

Air Ambulance Crash near Alpine, TX

The aircraft was owned by O'Hara Flying Service out of Amarillo, TX. CV-580

[robbreid]

Very sad for 4th of July news from America - condolences to family and friends.

The pilot, two medical staff, a male patient and his wife were on board.

Update; Patient among 5 dead in Texas air ambulance crash

Update; aircraft involved - N31AS Cessna 421B


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