Never Forget June 5, 1987 North Central Mercy Flight Choteau, - TopicsExpress



          

Never Forget June 5, 1987 North Central Mercy Flight Choteau, MT Bell 206L LongRanger Flight Nurse: Dori Berndt Physician: Michael “Mike” Grimes Pilot: James “Jim” Meyer Flight Director and Physician: Gary Stoick NTSB Report: The EMS helicopter was returning to Great Falls, MT when it crashed. The occupants had earlier participated in a rescue seminar at Many Glacier, MT. The wreckage was not found until 6/9/87. A video tape recovered from the wreckage disclosed the helicopter to be following a herd of big horn sheep up a 7,000 foot mountain slope and flying slowly at tree-top level when it suddenly yawed to the right. Tests made on the audio portion of the video tape revealed main/tail rotor RPM was at 100% power until 3.5 seconds before end of the tape. At which time main/tail rotor RPM dropped to 94%. Evidence also disclosed helicopter to be flying at high gross weight, high density altitude, and with a tailwind. The mission of the Air Medical Memorial is not just to recognize fallen crew by name, but also with photographs and stories. Currently the site does not have any photographs or personal information about Dori, Mike, Jim or Gary. If you can help or know some one who can please refer them to the Air Medical Memorial for contact information
Posted on: Wed, 05 Jun 2013 06:11:01 +0000

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