Tragedy Strikes Trooper 2

Tragedy Strikes Trooper 2 (HM1PL7)

Location: District Heights, MD 20747 Prince George's County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 52.464', W 76° 52.267'

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On September 27th, 2008, Maryland State Police Medevac Helicopter Trooper 2 responded to Waldorf, Maryland to assist the Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department with a serious motor vehicle crash. Working alongside first responders, two patients were identified for transport. A second medical helicopter provider was required to assist with patient care in the helicopter. Trooper 2 encountered poor weather conditions while attempting to deliver the patients to a trauma center, and diverted to the closest airport. Trooper 2 crashed in Walker Mill Park on approach to Andrews Air Force Base. The flight crew, Pilot Stephen Bunker and TFC/Flight Paramedic Mickey Lippy, patient, Ashley Younger, and the Waldorf VFD medical provider, Tanya Mallard, were killed in the crash. One patient, Jordon Wells survived the crash, and was located, treated, and transported by rescuers.
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HM NumberHM1PL7
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Date Added Thursday, November 26th, 2015 at 9:02am PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 337684 N 4304502
Decimal Degrees38.87440000, -76.87111667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 52.464', W 76° 52.267'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 52' 27.84" N, 76° 52' 16.02" W
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Area Code(s)240, 301
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1110 Ryon Way, District Heights MD 20747, US
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