THE NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD HAS RELEASED A PRELIMINARY REPORT DEALING WITH THE CRASH OF AN AIR E-VAC LIFETEAM HELICOPTER
ON OCTOBER SEVENTH IN OWENTON…..WHICH RESULTED IN THE FATALITIES OF THE PILOT, FLIGHT NURSE AND FLIGHT MEDIC…..
ACCORDING TO THE REPORT…..THE HELICOPTER COLLIDED WITH A GUY WIRE FROM A 601-FOOT TALL TELEVISION TOWER WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LAND……
THE N-T-S-B NOTED THE HELICOPER WAS FLYING TOWARDS THE TOWER FROM THE NORTH EAST AND HAD THE SETTING SUN….POTENTIALLY AFFECTING THE
PILOT’S VISIBILITY……