Number: RL33430
Title: The Safety of Air Ambulances
Authors: Bart Elias, Resources, Science, and Industry Division 
Abstract: This report analyzes available air ambulance safety data, examines the current state of the air ambulance industry and factors that may influence safety within the industry, assesses causal factors underlying the recent spate of air ambulance crashes, and discusses some available options for improving safety.
Pages: 24
Date: May 23, 2006