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Office of Aviation Safety Pyote, Texas March 21, 2004
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History of Flight No weather briefing prior to flight Transporting infant between hospitals Provided position reports to hospital dispatch About 35 minutes into the flight, position report, then communication lost
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History of Flight Approximately 1 hour later, hospital dispatch notified local authorities of possible downed helicopter Ground search and rescue began Air search and rescue delayed due to poor weather
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Weather Conditions Severe thunderstorms Wind gusts Brown-out conditions and reduced visibility Dark night, no moon
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Flight Dispatch Procedures No flight dispatch No weather information obtained prior to departure Hospital dispatch SIGMET indicated thunderstorms along flight path Updated weather information not provided
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Other Issues No flight risk evaluation No Terrain Awareness and Warning System
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