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Safety of Medical Helicopters Draws Scrutiny After Wisconsin Crash

The safety of helicopter ambulances is under scrutiny after three crew members were killed in a crash in a wooded area of northern Wisconsin this week. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating, and the cause of the crash Thursday …

Oklahoma Lawmaker to Study Medical Helicopter Safety

An Oklahoma lawmaker says the state needs to study safety issues after several fatal crashes involving medical helicopters. State Sen. Tom Ivester, a Democrat from Sayre, says medical helicopters are crucial in rural areas far from large medical centers. But …