Three individuals had been killed after an Air Evac Lifeteam helicopter crashed in Owen County on Monday evening whereas en route to select up a affected person, in line with WLWT. In accordance with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), three crew members had been on board on the time of the crash and all died on the scene.
“Air Evac Lifeteam is heartbroken to share that three crew members from AEL base 133 perished in a helicopter accident in Owenton, Kentucky in the present day,” the corporate mentioned in a press release Monday evening.
“As soon as on scene, the investigator will start the method of documenting the scene and inspecting the plane. A part of the investigation will likely be to request radar knowledge, climate data, upkeep data and the pilot’s medical data. The Nationwide Transportation Security Board (NTSB) investigators will have a look at the human, machine and setting because the define of the investigation,” the assertion from the NTSB mentioned partly.
The crash occurred round 5.34pm, close to State Route 22, about two miles north of Owen County Excessive Faculty in Owenton. The helicopter was travelling to a scene to select up a affected person when the crash occurred, as reported by WLWT.
Kentucky State Police have recognized the victims as Gale Alleman, Bethany Aicken, and James Welsh, though their ages weren’t offered on Monday.
Energy outages had been reported in Owen County because of the incident, as reported by Owen Electrical Cooperative, Inc.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Nationwide Transportation Security Board (NTSB) are at the moment investigating the helicopter crash.
NTSB acknowledged {that a} preliminary report is anticipated inside 30 days of the crash, and an investigator will arrive on the scene on Tuesday.
