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(AP) Accidents of medical aircraft are at a “disturbing” level, a federal safety official said Monday as he arrived at the scene where two helicopters collided, killing six people.

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Federal transportation investigators say Sunday’s deadly collision of two medical helicopters is part of a disturbing trend. The chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board says there have been eight accidents involving medical choppers since the beginning of this year. 16 people have died, including the six killed in Sunday’s incident.

Flagstaff P.D. detectives are seeking additional witnesses to Sunday’s fatal helicopter accident.

Anyone who saw the crash or has relevant information and has not already spoken with an investigator should contact the Flagstaff Police Department at 774-1414.

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Ariz. crash raises questions about medical flights The Associated Press -32 minutes ago FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A fiery collision that killed six people aboard two medical helicopters has underscored the dangers of emergency flights and renewed …

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Four of the six victims in Sunday’s midair medical helicopter collision over Flagstaff were from northern Arizona.

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(NECN: Flagstaff, AZ) - The NTSB is on scene of a deadly mid-air collision between two medical helicopters. Six People are dead and a flight nurse is the only survivor. She is in critical condition at the Flagstaff Medical Center.

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Missoula firefighter killed in Flagstaff chopper crash KPAX-TV, MT -43 minutes ago Flagstaff police have confirmed that Mike McDonald, 26, was a patient being transported aboard one of the medevac helicopters that collided in mid-air while …

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Lightning may have caused West Valley fire AZ Central.com, AZ -Jun 26, 2008 by Ali Pfauser and Lily Leung - Jun. 26, 2008 09:55 AM A large plume of smoke and smog visible across the Valley lingered in the air Thursday from a brush …

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Accident was 9th in '08 involving medical aircraft San Diego Union Tribune, United States -41 minutes ago By Amanda Lee Myers and Chris Kahn AP FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – The fatal collision of two helicopters in Flagstaff was the ninth accident involving emergency …

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The six victims in Sunday’s midair medical helicopter collision over McMillan Mesa were identified at a press conference this morning at Flagstaff City Hall.

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FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., June 30 (UPI) — Officials began their investigation Monday into what caused a in-flight collision between two medical helicopters in northern Arizona that killed six people.The National Transportation Safety Commission will lead the multi-agency probe to try to determine why the two Bell 407 helicopters crashed, Phoenix television station KPHO reported.

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Sunday’s crash was the second fatal accident involving Guardian Air in the past 12 years.

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What’s the nation’s largest environmental problem? For five of the candidates running to represent Flagstaff and the Navajo Nation in the U.S. House, it isn’t climate change.

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Date of the accident / Aircraft type / Fatalities 11/17/2006 / Beechcraft J35 / 1 12/07/2004 / Cessna T310R / 1 01/08/2003 / Piper PA-23-250 / 4 06/16/2001 / Schultz Lancair IV-P / 1 01/31/1996 / Beech E90 / 3 01/11/1995 / Cessna 208B / 1 11/18/1994 / Piper PA-32-300 / 2 09/23/1993 / Cessna 182H / 1 11/28/1992 / Cessna 182K / 2 01/02/1992 / Cessna 182R / 2 12/20/1991 / Beech 58P / 2 10/03/1990 / Mooney M20K / 1 09/21/1990 / Piper PA-31-350 / 1 02/20/1987 / Cessna 441 / 2 12/20/1986 / Mooney M20K / 1 11/02/1986 / Bellanca 17-30A / 2 03/19/1985 / Beech B-19 / 1 09/23/1983 / Cessna TU206-G / 2 10/03/1982 / Beech 95-55 / 5 01/17/1981 / Cessna 177RG / 2 11/27/1979 / Cessna 152 / 2 12/29/1978 / Beech 95-55 / 1 07/21/1978 / Midget Mustang / 1 04/16/1977 / Grumman AA5-A / 4 10/28/1976 / Cessna 172 / 2 02/17/1976 / Cessna 150G / 1 09/16/1975 / Grumman F8F-2 / 1 07/17/1971 / Cessna 206A / 2 07/17/1967 / Mooney M20C / 3 09/18/1944 / B-17 / 4* 09/15/1944 / B-24 / 8* * Crashed over the San Francisco Peaks Source: National Transportation Safety Board and Arizona Daily Sun archives

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Transcribed here is part of the scanner traffic from the various agencies responding to Sunday’s deadly midair helicopter collision.

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First fun Fourth? It's hard to flag Arizona Republic, AZ -3 hours ago In 1876 on the Fourth, a group of pioneers from Boston traveling west across northern Arizona stopped on the future site of Flagstaff. …

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Seven die in Flagstaff helicopter crash FOX11AZ.com, AZ -2 hours ago There was a horrific accident in Flagstaff on Sunday afternoon, June 29, when two medical choppers collided in mid-air. Seven people are reported dead as a …

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6 Killed and 3 Are Injured as Copters Collide New York Times, United States -2 hours ago By JOHN DOUGHERTY FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Two medical helicopters collided on Sunday as one was taking off and the other landing, killing at least six people and …

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Thinning the fear Arizona Republic, AZ -2 hours ago In the north country around Flagstaff, where early summer fire is a true mortal enemy, the fear has receded. They have acted in the north, and communities … Lightning may have caused West Valley fireAZ Central.com all 2 news articles

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