Saturday night’s crash of a medical helicopter was the first in the history of UW Hospital’s Med Flight program. For more than two decades, Med Flight helicopters have transported patients daily, with no issues.
Before the crash near LaCrosse that killed all three crew members on board, the helicopters took off and landed three to four times a day. They fly an average of 55 miles to transport patients.
“The aircraft we fly is the most popular make and model of helicopters used in EMS patient transport,” said Med Flight program director Mark Hanson.