Jet Rescue Air Ambulance, the company operating a medical transport plane that crashed in Philadelphia Friday night — killing 7 and injuring 19, said the aircraft had flawless maintenance records and was manned by top pilots.
Shai Gold, managing director of corporate strategy and communications for Air Ambulance, told ABC 6 news there was « absolutely no indication » of any issues with the plane prior to the crash.
The maintenance records of the airplane were « impeccable » and the company goes by the book, following manufacturer specifications, according to Gold.
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He added the entire crew onboard was top-notch.
« The flight team [is] very experienced, » Gold said. « We pick the best of the best to fly those air ambulances. These are very careful, very seasoned individuals. »
The company noted the crew took their jobs very seriously and made it a point to « fly with passion. »
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« They fly with passion, they take care of patients with passion, and they’re just world-class professionals, » Gold told the outlet.
That’s what makes the crash unusual, he said.
« It’s a very unusual situation where, immediately after takeoff, the plane [took a] nosedive, » Gold said. « Very unusual. I don’t want to speculate, [but] the NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) will come and investigate everything, and we’ll just have to sit patiently and wait for them. »
The company said it will cooperate fully with the NTSB.
« We run a world-class operation and unfortunately, [Friday], it failed for reasons unknown to us, » Gold said.
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