Pilot tried to divert to a local airport because of limited visibility due to bad weather. Helicopter crashed in open field and was extensively damaged.  All three “minor to moderate” injuries – Pilot Scott Wallace and medics Teresa Campbell and Rhett Drahe.

Date:

30 September, 2012

Reg:

N144CF

Make:

AgustaWestland

Model:

AW109

MSN:

11144

Location:

three miles south of Eastland

Country:

US-Texas

Civil / Military:

Civil

Operator:

CareFlite

Link:

http://www.wfaa.com/news/local/Three-hurt-in-hard-landing-of-CareFlite-helicopter-171998461.html

Link:

http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/CareFlite-Chopper-Makes-Hard-Landing-171997251.html

Link:

http://www.microplexnews.com/helicopter-makes-hard-landing-south-of-eastland/