2-Aug-2024Source: CNC Technologies
CNC Technologies, an aviation technology and wireless communications company serving the law enforcement, military and government markets, announced they were selected to provide law enforcement mission suites for two new Tennessee Highway Patrol Bell 429’s and one new Minnesota State Patrol Bell 429. The Tennessee Highway Patrol aircraft will be equipped with full mission suites... Read more
21-Oct-2021Source: Life Link III
Life Link III announced that it plans to open a new base of operations in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota in spring 2022. This new base, which marks the company’s eleventh helicopter base location throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin, will provide additional air medical resources with industry-leading clinical capabilities to support Life Link III’s consortium member-owners and surrounding... Read more
22-Jan-2021
FAA report substantially damaged after main rotors contacted strawline. 2 POB not injured... Read more
22-May-2017
Fell onto starboard side during training accident. Two POB not seriously injured... Read more
16-Mar-2017Source: Life Link lll
Life Link III will be recognized for excellence in workplace safety and health at the Governor’s Safety Awards luncheon on May 18, 2017, at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Life Link III is one of 266 employers to be honored through the awards program, coordinated by the Minnesota Safety Council. “We thank Life Link III for... Read more
23-Aug-2016Source: Life Link III
Life Link III is pleased to announce the establishment of a new base of operations in Brainerd, Minnesota, to serve the increasing health care needs of this rapidly growing region. The new base will provide critically needed additional air medical service to the Brainerd Lakes region which is currently underserved in relation to call demands.... Read more
26-Apr-2016Source: Life Link III
Life Link III is pleased to announce that it has been awarded re-accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS) for both its rotor wing and fixed wing services. The CAMTS accreditation status is one of the most prestigious industry designations that may be achieved and extends across the entire Life Link... Read more
8-Apr-2016Source: MD Helicopters
MD Helicopters, Inc. (MDHI) announced today the delivery of a new MD 500E to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Enforcement. Announced in November 2015, the custom-built MD 500E was welcomed by Chief Pilot Tom Buker and Pilot Brad Maas on March 29 at MD Helicopters’ Mesa, Arizona headquarters. The new 500E... Read more
25-Jan-2016Source: Swift County Monitor News
Sunday afternoon the sound of a helicopter passing low overhead signaled a LifeLink III helicopter on its way to pick up a patient from the Swift County-Benson Hospital. See Full Story... Read more
11-Dec-2015Source: The Northerner
Hennepin County Medical Center broke ground on their new clinic and specialty building Nov. 12 on the 700 block of South Eighth St. The 377,000 square feet, $220.8 million project is expected to receive its first patient in January 2018.See Full Story... Read more
11-Nov-2015Source: Grand Forks Herald
Patients in need of urgent care in northwestern Minnesota will no longer need to wait for a medical flight from Grand Forks or Bemidji to take them to a hospital.See full story.... Read more
5-Nov-2015Source: MD Helicopters
MD Helicopters, Inc. (MDHI) announced today the purchase of a new MD 500E by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Enforcement. The custom-built MD 500E will perform a variety of missions in support of the DNR’s responsibility to manage natural lands, maintain healthy wildlife populations, and support law enforcement, firefighting and general... Read more
6-Jul-2015Source: Sun Focus
The New Brighton City Council on June 23 unanimously approved an ordinance and special use permit that allows for the construction of a helipad, which will be used by APi Group.See Full Story... Read more
17-Mar-2015Source: Life Link III
On March 15, 1985, three forward-looking hospitals joined together to create Life Link III, one of the first non-profit consortiums in the country to transport critically ill patients by helicopter. Three decades of experience has transformed the unique collaboration of a private hospital, a county hospital, and an academic hospital, into a membership of nine... Read more
15-Dec-2014Source: Swift County Monitor
Swift County will contribute $13,333 toward the cost of constructing a helipad two blocks west of the Swift County-Benson Hospital. The site is a vacant lot just to the east of the Civic Center and north of Swift County Human Services building. See Full Story... Read more
8-Oct-2014Source: MDNR
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Enforcement Division has named Conservation Officer/Pilot Tom Buker its chief pilot. He had been the acting chief pilot since October 2013. Buker will assume the permanent position and be promoted to captain Oct. 8. “Officer Buker brings strong leadership skills, experience, and a high standard of professionalism with him... Read more
27-Jun-2014Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland announced today that it has built and delivered from the Philadelphia assembly line the sixth AW119Kx, featuring advanced life-saving equipment and a customized EMS interior, for Life Link III of Minnesota and Wisconsin. This represented the final delivery from the initial contract, with Life Link III retaining options for an additional six aircraft. Initially... Read more
28-May-2014
Crahed into roof of barn. Pilot named in news reports as Gary Oleen, aged 71, critically injured. AirCare helicopter attended per this YouTube clip On 05-Jun-14 this became a fatal accident following the pilot’s death from his injuries as reported here... Read more
16-Aug-2013
Agricultural ops, clipped wires, pilot Daniel Lee landed the helicopter with “moderate damage”, but reported back in service the next day... Read more
8-Jul-2013Source: West Central Tribune
“Having the Life Link III base in Willmar means improved response times, and faster transport for patients requiring critical or trauma care,” said Mike Schramm, chief executive of Rice Memorial Hospital. –see full story... Read more
20-Jun-2013Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Life Link III has signed a contract for six AW119Kx single-engine helicopters plus six options. AgustaWestland Philadelphia will assemble the helicopters and install the aeromedical interiors at their Northeast Philadelphia Airport facility. Deliveries will start in late 2013 with the aircraft being used to provide air... Read more
19-Jun-2013
Crashed into the back yard of a house while on mosquito control work. Maplewood acting Police Chief Dave Kvam identified the pilot as Michael Kramer, 44... Read more
10-Apr-2013Source: The Columbus Packet
MedStat EMS announces the expansion of its Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (see full story).... Read more
8-Mar-2013Source: Minnesota National Guard
The Minnesota National Guard’s Bravo Company, 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 211th Aviation Regiment – the Chinook outfit famous for taking the “All Night Long” moniker after their latest deployment – recently sent more than 80 percent of its pilots, flight engineers and crew chiefs to Fort Stewart, Ga., to become proficient on the upgraded... Read more
25-Jan-2013Source: HAI
On Thursday, February 7, 2013, join HAI, the FAASTeam, and a diverse panel of industry experts in Minneapolis, Minn., as they discuss regional issues affecting helicopter pilots, accident trends, personal risk assessment, safety initiatives, and more. There will be a free BBQ lunch for all attendees; you can obtain the latest safety materials, earn WINGS... Read more
23-Dec-2012
Crashed on landing – the 68-year old owner of the helicopter Trygve Nils Svard was landing at his son’s house. Helicopter started to spin and it was put down hurriedly, remaining upright but catching fire. Photos show a trailer well within the rotor disc area at its final resting spot. Pilot suffered minor burns only.... Read more
10-Oct-2012
Chin window damaged by patient trolley and helicopter taken out of service until new parts fitted. Life Link III operate five Bell 407s – N404LL through N408LL so presumably one of these was the subject aircraft... Read more
6-Sep-2012
Night bird strike, cracking search light housing. Landed safely... Read more
25-Jul-2012
Tail separated during agricultural flight... Read more
25-May-2012
Hughes 500C was crop spraying when it hit wires. Pilot seriously injured and airlifted to hospital.... Read more
10-Apr-2012
Rotor blade struck light on landing... Read more
11-Dec-2011Source: NTSB
This is the text from the Preliminary Report. By its very nature, the details are subject to change and should not be relied upon. The Final Report for this incident will be issued in due course:- On November 24, 2011, approximately 1900 central standard time, a Robinson R44 II helicopter, N821JV, sustained substantial damage when... Read more
30-Nov-2011Source: Sandel
Sandel Avionics has announced it has delivered its first production WireWatch wire alerting application to MSP Aero of Minneapolis, MN, for installation in a fleet of Agusta A109 helicopters operated by North Memorial Medical Center (NMMC) of Robbinsdale, MN. The industry’s first onboard wire-strike avoidance device, WireWatch, a proprietary feature of the Sandel HeliTAWS™ system,... Read more
24-Nov-2011
went down into Ten Mile Lake, near Hackensack, MN killing pilot John Zacher, whose body was found the next day. His wife Vicki Zacher was the only passenger and survived.... Read more
28-Oct-2011Source: Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal
Carter McComb, the former CEO of air-ambulance company Life Link III who faced felony tax charges, has died of an apparent suicide, Florida authorities said. McComb was arrested after a June raid on Minneapolis-based Life Link III’s offices. He was later charged with six felony counts of failing to file income taxes. (see full story)... Read more
21-Oct-2011Source: WDIO
LifeLink Three Air Medical is getting a new home at the Range Regional Airport in Hibbing. The service will be moving into the Arrowhead Hanger, which is getting a makeover. (full story)... Read more
12-Oct-2011Source: Life Link III
Life Link III today announced that Edward R. Eroe has been named President and CEO, effective immediately. Life Link III conducted a national search to fill the President and CEO position. “We are pleased to welcome Ed and look forward to tapping his vast air medical knowledge,†said John Doherty, Board Chairman. “As we continue... Read more
5-Oct-2011
Force trim release button would neither release nor respond to input on final approach to scene request. Aircraft declared u/s and patient transferred by land ambulance. Button was found to be   faulty and was replaced... Read more
4-Oct-2011
landing accident, substantially damaged... Read more
3-Oct-2011Source: St Cloud Times
Honoring the history of Minnesota National Guard aviation, two Army helicopters were dedicated as part of a permanent display Thursday outside the Army Aviation Support Facility in St. Cloud. (Full story)Â File photo... Read more
11-Sep-2011
Tail rotor gear box chip light indicator illuminated shortly after take-off from emergency scene. Precautionary landing made, and patient transferred to another helicopter... Read more
28-Jul-2011
Crop dusting accident. Pilot Matt Aubuchon was not hurt.... Read more
26-Jun-2011Source: Star Tribune
The CEO of Life Link III, a nonprofit medical transportation consortium run by nine Twin Cities health care organizations, was arrested Thursday at the company’s Minneapolis offices and charged with six felony tax charges. Richard Carter McComb, 64, was booked into the Hennepin County jail, where his bail was set at $250,000. More details... Read more
22-Jun-2011Source: HeliHub.com
Air Ambulance operator Life Link III is operating a helicopter from Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar for a six-month trial starting this week. The helicopter and crew will be stationed at the hospital during daylight hours three days a week — Monday, Tuesday and Friday. At the end of this period an assessment will be... Read more
24-May-2011
Pilot Kevin Rossan, 35, works for Scott’s Helicopter Services of LeSeuer, Minn., and was contracted by the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District to spray for mosquitoes. Pilot reported engine failure for sudden descent which ended 30-40 feet from the shore of a lake in 12-15 feet of water.... Read more
11-May-2011Source: Tanis
Tanis Aircraft Products have announced the opening of administrative offices in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, located twelve miles southwest of downtown Minneapolis. Tanis has operated its manufacturing business in Glenwood, Minnesota, for more than 30 years and will continue to produce its line of aircraft products there. Tanis manufactures the industry’s leading aircraft preheat systems. Tanis... Read more
16-Apr-2011Source: WQOW
Life Link III provides critical care and life support transportation by ambulance. 9 EMT’s and 11 paramedics will be laid off effective 30th June... Read more
29-Jan-2011
Rolled over on landing... Read more
1-Jan-2011
Engine cowling opened and struck main rotor blades on approach to land... Read more
11-Nov-2010Source: Tanis Aircraft Products
Tanis Aircraft Products announced today the 100-percent acquisition of company assets by its president Bob Krueger. Serving in this role and as majority shareholder since 2006, Krueger purchased the remaining shares of Tanis Aircraft Products from its former vice president, Linda Cole. A 30-plus-year employee, Cole recently announced her retirement from Tanis. The purchase of... Read more
22-Sep-2010Source: Sandel Avionics
Sandel Avionics has announced the delivery of its first HeliTAWS helicopter terrain safety system to MSP Aero of Minneapolis, MN, for installation in a fleet of Agusta A109 helicopters operated by North Memorial Medical Center (NMMC) of Robbinsdale, MN. Incorporating such features as Sandel’s proprietary TrueAlert™ nuisance-alert elimination technology, off-airport landing capability, high-resolution 3-D terrain... Read more
17-Sep-2010
One news report quotes it as an R44, but the FAA register only records one Schweizer 300 with Lake Superior Helicopters... Read more
30-Jul-2010Source: MyFox9
Jeffrey Nelson Iverson Jr., 31, Cambridge, was first accused of sexually assaulting a 10-year-old boy while giving him helicopter rides.... Read more
23-Apr-2010Source: SC Times
The move means the helicopter can cut 30 minutes off travel time in some locations, Life Link spokeswoman Kristin Brand said... Read more
20-Apr-2010Source: WCCO
The computer fell in the alley behind a home three blocks and across the Mississippi River from St. Cloud Hospital. Hospital officials said Life Link III had just landed with a patient and was leaving the helipad when the crew’s computer was left on the helicopter’s skid.... Read more
5-Nov-2009Source: Howie Blog
Following months of careful evaluation, Life Link III has been selected to take over air medical transport services for SMDC Health System. The Minneapolis-based organization will replace SMDC’s LifeFlight helicopter service effective January 4, 2010... Read more
18-Sep-2009Source: Echo Press
Life Link III received approval from the Alexandria City Council Monday for a ground lease from which to operate a medical transport helicopter base.... Read more
8-Sep-2009Source: Winona Daily News
“We still can’t fly in severe fog, thunderstorms or ice, but we navigate around thunderstorms, we now can fly more often and safely in bad weather if we need to.”... Read more
20-Aug-2009Source: Duluth News Tribune
The Duluth Airport Authority today agreed to enter an agreement enabling Lake Superior Helicopters to begin offering its services from Sky Harbor Airport.... Read more
27-Jul-2009Source: Duluth News Tribune
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13-Jun-2009
13-Jun-09 N317MC Eurocopter BK117 Fillmore County Airport, US-Minnesota... Read more
8-Jun-2009Source: Park Rapids Enterprise
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25-Mar-2009Source: Austin Post-Bulletin
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