WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — Three individuals had been taken to a hospital after a medical helicopter crashed in a wooded space close to a North Carolina airport, officers stated.
The three workforce members who had been on the AirLink helicopter on Monday night time had been taken for analysis. No sufferers had been on board, Novant Well being stated in an announcement.
The workforce consisted of a pilot, a essential care registered nurse and a essential care paramedic, Novant Well being stated in one other assertion launched later Tuesday. They had been in truthful situation Tuesday night, Novant Well being stated.
The Eurocopter EC-135 helicopter crashed close to Wilmington Worldwide Airport round 7:50 p.m., the Federal Aviation Administration stated in an announcement. The helicopter had left Novant Well being New Hanover Regional Medical Middle in Wilmington to return to its base at Albert J. Ellis Airport within the Richlands space of Onslow County, Novant Well being stated.
The FAA and Nationwide Transportation Security Board will examine.
“We are deeply grateful for the compassionate care and swift response demonstrated by area first responders and our team members following the recent helicopter incident,” the well being care firm’s assertion stated.
Initially Revealed: February 25, 2025 at 7:27 PM EST
