Part Three of Three
'Where's Trooper 2?'
For decades, Maryland's medical helicopter system was praised nationally. Last year, a midnight crash changed that.
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(Photos: James A. Parcell; Mark E. Brady, Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department)
When Trooper 2 vanished on Sept. 27, 2008, no one immediately responded. Explore the events of the night with our interactive map and timeline. »
The Series
Part One of Three
The Deadly Cost of Swooping In to Save a Life
Medical helicopters are a $250 billion industry and growing fast. A closer look at what's really at stake.
Part Two of Three
Breathing Life Into the Numbers
At least 211 crew members and 27 patients have been killed in medical helicopters crashes since 1980. These are some of their stories.
Live Q & A
Reader Response
Post reporters answered reader questions on the series online on Monday, August 24th. Read the transcript.
State-By-State
Timeline
Multimedia
Video
A reconstruction of last year's District Heights, MD crash, and the search that ensued.
Photo Gallery
LifeFlight, a hospital-based medevac program, is a nonprofit that serves the entire state of Maine with two helicopters based in Bangor and Lewiston.
