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August 13 -
Shortly after 9pm, units responded to the Millcreek Twp. Golf Course for an aircraft
down. Originally, it was thought that the plane had crashed at West 12th and
Powell. But, after several minutes of searching, Millcreek Twp. Police found
the wreckage on the golf course. Companies from West Ridge, West Lake, Kearsarge,
Lake Shore, MPS, ECI, Lifestar, and Erie Airport Fire all responded on the box.
Crews found multiple patients entrapped in the wreckage. It took 45 minutes for
free one of the patients. That patients was transported by Lifestar to the trauma
center for treatment. As crews were freeing the passengers, other crews pulled
a landline, cribbed the aircraft, setup EMS staging, setup rehab and other related
tasks. The other 3 passengers died in the wreckage. It was believed that the
plane may of have ran out of fuel. After all crews cleared the scene, a debriefing
was held at West Lake FD Station 1. The FAA and NTSB are investigating the crash.
During the crash, Engine 32 from Belle Valley transferred to Headquarters Station.
Responding
Companies: E4, R5, T7, R1 (WLFD), E16, E17, T11, T12 (WRFD), E55, T56 (LSFD),
E443 (KFD), E832 (Airport), T535 (FFD), Lifestar Helicopter, Medic 1 (WCPA),
MP27 (MPS), 2 ambulances from ECI
Command: Chief 481 (WLFD)
Photos and Story by West Ridge Fire Department. For more info please visit them at www.westridgefire.org
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