MADISON, Wis. — A preliminary report released Wednesday offered no cause for why a University of Wisconsin Hospital Med Flight helicopter crash two weeks ago, killing three crew members.
The National Transportation Safety Board issued the report Wednesday, but it offered few new details. The report indicated that the helicopter collided with trees and terrain southeast of La Crosse on its way back to Madison.
The report said that the flight was conducted in accordance with federal aviation regulations, and gives no indication that there were any violations with the flight plan or equipment on board.