Air ambulance returns after safety checks
Published Date:
18 August 2008
The familiar sight of the Sussex Air Ambulances blue and white helicopter will be seen in the skies again after it was temporarily grounded for safety checks.
The MD 902 Explorer, normally flown by the life saving charity, was replaced with another model of helicopter last week, when the Explorer was taken in for safety checks following a mechanical fault with another, similar helicopter.
John Ticknor, director of operations for Sussex Air Ambulance said: "Our maintenance company advised safety checks on both our helicopters after the London Air Ambulance's helicopter developed a fault.
"Both our aircraft have been thoroughly checked, a small adjustment has been made and they are safe to fly."
Sussex Air Ambulance leases both helicopters and has an agreement which includes maintenance and repair, as well as a replacement helicopter when their own aircraft is unable to fly due to technical problems.
The Air Ambulance responds to emergency medical calls from its base at Dunsfold on the Sussex/Surrey borders.
The charity has a second helicopter based in Kent which is also back in service.
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18 August 2008 1:38 PM
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