"A preliminary report from the NTSB reveals the helicopter lost power moments after it took off from UC Davis Medical Center. The surviving flight paramedic told investigators that she noticed the power cut out at just 500 feet above the ground. That's when the chopper's "auto-rotation system" kicked in. RELATED: Nurse onboard medical helicopter that crashed onto Sacramento highway has died, employer says The report says the helicopter fell for 11 seconds before crashing onto Highway 50."
"SACRAMENTO (KGO) -- There are new details about last month's medical helicopter crash in Sacramento. NTSB investigators found a piece of the rotor embedded in the garage of a home nearby. The pilot and paramedic survived the crash, but with serious injuries. A nurse, who was also on board, died four days later from her injuries. Copyright © 2025 KGO-TV. All Rights Reserved."
A medical helicopter lost power moments after takeoff from UC Davis Medical Center, cutting out at about 500 feet and triggering the chopper's auto-rotation system. The aircraft fell for approximately 11 seconds before striking Highway 50. Investigators recovered a rotor fragment embedded in a nearby home's garage, indicating parts separated during descent. The pilot and a flight paramedic survived the impact with serious injuries. A nurse who was also aboard succumbed to injuries four days later. The crash occurred in Sacramento and impacted a busy state highway, prompting emergency response and investigation into the power loss.
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