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A federal safety panel says aviation officials are not moving quickly enough on proposals to prevent crashes of emergency medical helicopters. In the last 11 months, nine such helicopters have crashed, killing 35 people.
In January 2006, the five-member National Transportation Safety Board urged the Federal Aviation Administration to take steps to improve the safety of emergency medical helicopter flights. The safety board wanted the FAA to improve procedures for medical helicopters, to evaluate flight risks, require onboard crash-warning technology and set policies for securing weather updates.
At a meeting this week, the NTSB acknowledged that the FAA is working on the proposals, but needs to work more quickly.
In January 2006, the five-member National Transportation Safety Board urged the Federal Aviation Administration to take steps to improve the safety of emergency medical helicopter flights. The safety board wanted the FAA to improve procedures for medical helicopters, to evaluate flight risks, require onboard crash-warning technology and set policies for securing weather updates.
At a meeting this week, the NTSB acknowledged that the FAA is working on the proposals, but needs to work more quickly.
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