NTSB Says Passenger Jet Passed Over Less Than Two Minutes Before Fatal Accident

From the NTSB: On January 10, 2005, at 2311 eastern standard time, N136LN, a Eurocopter EC135 P2, operated by Air Methods Corporation, d.b.a. LifeNet, was destroyed during an impact with the Potomac River near Oxon Hill, Maryland. The certificated commercial pilot and flight medic were fatally injured, and the flight nurse received serious injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a company flight plan had been filed for the flight. The flight originated at Washington Hospital Center (DC08), Washington, D.C., at 2304, and was destined for the Stafford Regional Airport (RMN), Stafford, Virginia. The air ambulance positioning flight was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91.

CRS Jet Spares, Dassault, Gulfstream Top Supporters

The Professional Aviation Maintenance Association (PAMA) is pleased to announce that CRS Jet Spares, Inc., Dassault Falcon Jet Corp., and Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. have signed on as title sponsors of PAMA's 34th Annual Aviation Maintenance Symposium, which will be held March 8-10, 2005 in Las Vegas, NV.

Company Turning Away Business For Lack Of Hangar Space

Evergreen Air Center has asked three counties surrounding its Pinal Park (AZ) facility -- Marana, Tucson and Pima -- to provide it with funding in the form of delayed interest loans for the purpose of expanding its capacity.