Investigators found 'systemic safety issues' at hospital landing pads across the country.
The death of a woman after an incident involving a helicopter landing at a Devon hospital was caused by "systemic safety issues", a watchdog has found.Crispin Orr, chief inspector of air accidents, said: "Our in-depth investigation revealed systemic safety issues around the design and operation of hospital helicopter landing sites which need to be addressed at a national level.
"Helicopters used for search, rescue and emergency medical services play a vital role, but it is essential that the risks associated with helicopter downwash are understood and well-managed. "The investigation has raised awareness of this issue and been a catalyst for important safety action, which has been taken to mitigate the immediate risk."
The AAIB report said a helicopter had picked up a casualty near Tintagel in Cornwall before flying them to Derriford for treatment.During the helicopter's "approach and landing" at a "secured area" in a public car park on the hospital site, "several members of the public in the car park were subjected to high levels of downwash".
Additional action by Derriford Hospital and NHS England Estates to improve safety is "either planned or in progress", it added.Children must be off limits, says father of abducted kids
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