Air Methods controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2019
United States sues Air Methods over helicopter flights
Lawsuit filed
The United States filed a complaint seeking civil penalties against Air Methods. The complaint alleges that the company operated a helicopter on 51 flights after being notified by the FAA that its pitot tubes were severely corroded, in violation of federal regulations. These are allegations, not a stated court determination.
Source excerpt
United States Attorney Jason R. Dunn has filed a complaint for civil penalties against Air Methods Corporation. The Complaint alleges that Air Methods violated FAA regulations by operating an emergency-services helicopter on 51 flights after having been notified by the FAA that the helicopter’s pitot-tubes—parts necessary to determine airspeed—were “severely corroded.”