Helicopter transport canceled after patient death, Punta Gorda FL
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, a medical helicopter transport to Punta Gorda was canceled after the patient went into cardiac arrest. The aircraft returned safely to base at Charlotte Tower.
Audio|Heard on: Charlotte County Fire, Punta Gorda City Fire, and Punta Gorda Airport Fire
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01:9
Transcript:
00:00
LZ controls reported the patient coded and canceled the helicopter at this time.
00:12
355 copy, thanks.
00:16
1051.
00:23
Air officer, Airman Five One Charlotte.
00:28
Airman Five One Charlie, go ahead.
00:32
Be advised he's been canceled by referring.
00:39
Airman Five, we just got off landline.
00:42
Confirm canceled by referring RTB.
00:47
Air Med Five copy, thanks.
00:49
Griffin Ops, Air Med Five on Charlotte Tower, safe on deck.
00:56
Copy, Air Med Five, have you safe on deck at (number withheld). Flight number is (number withheld), and I started the debrief for this flight.
01:09
Over that.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Cooper St, Punta Gorda, FL 33950
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