Comments on: NTSB says overworked Maryland State Police pilot to blame for the crash of Trooper 2. Also faults air traffic controllers along with MSP’s response to the crash. Report says there are lessons to be learned for search crews. http://statter911.com/2009/10/27/ntsb-says-overworked-maryland-state-police-pilot-to-blame-for-the-crash-of-trooper-2-also-faults-air-traffic-controllers-along-with-msps-response-to-the-crash-report-says-there-are-lessons-to-be-l/ Fire & EMS news from the Nation's Capital, the Nation & the world Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:19:23 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Mike Simpson http://statter911.com/2009/10/27/ntsb-says-overworked-maryland-state-police-pilot-to-blame-for-the-crash-of-trooper-2-also-faults-air-traffic-controllers-along-with-msps-response-to-the-crash-report-says-there-are-lessons-to-be-l/comment-page-1/#comment-12180 Mike Simpson Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:02:47 +0000 http://statter911.com/?p=3457#comment-12180 Dave: This was a tragic series of events that night. I have spent 17 years working in roter wing medical and many times had this happen to us. To visualize the fog is difficult in the day and almost impossible to do at night. The standard procedure for our pilots ( who only flew VFR )was to stop forward flight and raise up to 1000 ft or higher to put them over the trees and away from obstacles and do a 180 degree turn to reverse out of the fog until clear. I pray for my fellow flight crews, one of which is my wife, to always be aware of the situations surrounding them all the time. Dave:
This was a tragic series of events that night. I have spent 17 years working in roter wing medical and many times had this happen to us. To visualize the fog is difficult in the day and almost impossible to do at night. The standard procedure for our pilots ( who only flew VFR )was to stop forward flight and raise up to 1000 ft or higher to put them over the trees and away from obstacles and do a 180 degree turn to reverse out of the fog until clear. I pray for my fellow flight crews, one of which is my wife, to always be aware of the situations surrounding them all the time.

]]> By: Around the Fire Web | Firegeezer http://statter911.com/2009/10/27/ntsb-says-overworked-maryland-state-police-pilot-to-blame-for-the-crash-of-trooper-2-also-faults-air-traffic-controllers-along-with-msps-response-to-the-crash-report-says-there-are-lessons-to-be-l/comment-page-1/#comment-12178 Around the Fire Web | Firegeezer Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:56:59 +0000 http://statter911.com/?p=3457#comment-12178 [...] *  STATter911 has been keeping up with the NTSB’s reports on the Maryland State Police medical helicopter fleet following the fatal crash they suffered 13 months ago.  It turns out that there is plenty of blame to go around.  Read Dave’s detailed report HERE. [...] [...] *  STATter911 has been keeping up with the NTSB’s reports on the Maryland State Police medical helicopter fleet following the fatal crash they suffered 13 months ago.  It turns out that there is plenty of blame to go around.  Read Dave’s detailed report HERE. [...]

]]> By: Sam http://statter911.com/2009/10/27/ntsb-says-overworked-maryland-state-police-pilot-to-blame-for-the-crash-of-trooper-2-also-faults-air-traffic-controllers-along-with-msps-response-to-the-crash-report-says-there-are-lessons-to-be-l/comment-page-1/#comment-12159 Sam Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:40:54 +0000 http://statter911.com/?p=3457#comment-12159 Dave, should have proof read my last comment. Should have said, MAY not have been found for days or maybe weeks.If you are able to change it, please do. Thanks, Sam Dave, should have proof read my last comment. Should have said, MAY not have been found for days or maybe weeks.If you are able to change it, please do. Thanks, Sam

]]> By: Sam http://statter911.com/2009/10/27/ntsb-says-overworked-maryland-state-police-pilot-to-blame-for-the-crash-of-trooper-2-also-faults-air-traffic-controllers-along-with-msps-response-to-the-crash-report-says-there-are-lessons-to-be-l/comment-page-1/#comment-12158 Sam Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:05:30 +0000 http://statter911.com/?p=3457#comment-12158 Dave, I'd like to mention that in the 1986 incident that if it had not been for neighbors hearing what they thought was "something crashing" into the trees in this densely wooded portion of the park the troopers way not of been found for days or maybe weeks. I guess not much has changed in 23 years. Dave, I’d like to mention that in the 1986 incident that if it had not been for neighbors hearing what they thought was “something crashing” into the trees in this densely wooded portion of the park the troopers way not of been found for days or maybe weeks. I guess not much has changed in 23 years.

]]> By: dave statter http://statter911.com/2009/10/27/ntsb-says-overworked-maryland-state-police-pilot-to-blame-for-the-crash-of-trooper-2-also-faults-air-traffic-controllers-along-with-msps-response-to-the-crash-report-says-there-are-lessons-to-be-l/comment-page-1/#comment-12157 dave statter Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:42:45 +0000 http://statter911.com/?p=3457#comment-12157 As your comment arrived I am in the process of writing about the January 19, 1986 crash of Trooper 3 for tomorrow. I covered the search in Carroll County in the fog on that Sunday morning and raced with everyone else down I-70 to Leakin Park. Another very sad day. Statter As your comment arrived I am in the process of writing about the January 19, 1986 crash of Trooper 3 for tomorrow. I covered the search in Carroll County in the fog on that Sunday morning and raced with everyone else down I-70 to Leakin Park. Another very sad day.

Statter

]]> By: Sam http://statter911.com/2009/10/27/ntsb-says-overworked-maryland-state-police-pilot-to-blame-for-the-crash-of-trooper-2-also-faults-air-traffic-controllers-along-with-msps-response-to-the-crash-report-says-there-are-lessons-to-be-l/comment-page-1/#comment-12156 Sam Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:36:32 +0000 http://statter911.com/?p=3457#comment-12156 Way back in 1986 a Md. State Police Helicopter crashed into trees in a city park in West Baltimore (Leakin Park) killing the pilot Corp. Gregory A. May and Trooper 1st. Class Cary S. Poetzman. They were killed while trying to get out of dense fog that had covered the area after they had cleared MIEMSS (University Hospital).Realizing they needed a more advanced type of helicopter the state purchased Dauphin's which had FLIR (Forward Looking Infrared Radar)so that they could fly in this type weather condition if so incountered. Why was it not required for the pilot of this latest crash not to be trained/recertified in an instrument landing? Way back in 1986 a Md. State Police Helicopter crashed into trees in a city park in West Baltimore (Leakin Park) killing the pilot Corp. Gregory A. May and Trooper 1st. Class Cary S. Poetzman. They were killed while trying to get out of dense fog that had covered the area after they had cleared MIEMSS (University Hospital).Realizing they needed a more advanced type of helicopter the state purchased Dauphin’s which had FLIR (Forward Looking Infrared Radar)so that they could fly in this type weather condition if so incountered. Why was it not required for the pilot of this latest crash not to be trained/recertified in an instrument landing?

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