Flight nurse fell from helicopter to her death during hoist operations.  Named as Kristin McLain

Date:

27 April, 2015

Make:

Eurocopter

Model:

EC145

Location:

Barton Creek Greenbelt, near the 2600 block of Barton Hills Drive, Austin, TX 78704

Country:

US-Texas

Civil / Military:

Civil

Fatalities:

1

Operator:

Travis-County-Starflight

Link:

http://www.kvue.com/story/news/local/2015/04/27/rescuers-responding-to-fall-at-barton-creek-greenbelt/26489199/

Link:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/04/28/nurse-rescue-helicopter-dies-after-fall/26503983/

Link:

http://www.firehouse.com/news/12068923/firefighting-news-rescuer-killed-in-fall-from-starflight-medical-helicopter-in-austin