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Mercy Flight operations resume Saturday

Medical transportation begins nearly 2 weeks after a deadly training crash

Mercy Flight resumes operations Saturday, nearly 2 weeks after a deadly crash during a training session in Genesee County.
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Buffalo, NY (WBEN) Mercy Flight resumes operations Saturday, nearly 2 weeks after a deadly crash during a training session in Genesee County.

Operations have been halted since the April 26th crash in Elba, which claimed the lives of James Sauer of Churchville, New York, and flight instructor Stewart Dietrick, a Bell helicopter pilot, of Prosper, Texas. Both men were 60 years old.


"Our employees have banded together during this tragedy like never before," Mercy Flight President Margaret Ferrentino said. "Our helicopter maintenance staff has truly gone above and beyond to assure the mechanical airworthiness of our remaining fleet."

Mercy Flight Central of Canandaigua provided backup air ambulance service to the area while the safety of the fleet was ensured.

Medical transportation begins nearly 2 weeks after a deadly training crash