A medical evacuation helicopter carrying three crew members crashed into open terrain in southwestern Oklahoma early Friday morning, leaving one crew member injured.
The aircraft came down at approximately 3:30 am in Kiowa County, roughly one mile north of the rural town of Lone Wolf and just west of Boundary Road. State troopers and local emergency squads rushed to the remote coordinates moments after the impact. Only one person sustained injuries. First responders evacuated the injured crew member directly to a regional hospital for emergency treatment, though local authorities have not released the individual's medical condition.
The two other crew members walked away without reported physical trauma.
The helicopter was owned and operated by a medical aviation firm based across state lines in Childress, Texas. Official flight records indicated the crew was flying back to its Childress base when the aircraft plunged into the Kiowa County countryside. Authorities have not disclosed which medical center the helicopter departed from prior to the crash.
The Kiowa County Sheriff's Office confirmed the incident hours after first units established a security cordon around the wreckage.
The Kiowa County Sheriff's Office can confirm that there was a medical helicopter crash north of Lone Wolf early this morning. State and Federal agencies are currently on the scene.
Kiowa County Sheriff's Office
| Flight & Incident Parameter | Official Status |
|---|---|
| Aircraft Type | Medical Helicopter |
| Personnel on Board | 3 Crew Members |
| Confirmed Injuries | 1 Crew Member (Hospitalized) |
| Crash Location | 1 Mile North of Lone Wolf, Kiowa County, Oklahoma |
| Departure / Destination | Undisclosed Hospital to Childress, Texas |
| Lead Regulatory Investigator | Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) |
A multi-agency emergency mobilization converged on the Boundary Road perimeter within minutes of the distress call. First responders included units from the Kiowa County Emergency Management agency, the Hobart Police Department, the Lone Wolf Fire Department, the Hobart Fire Department, and Sinor EMS paramedics.
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol took command of the crash perimeter at daybreak to preserve flight debris and protect physical evidence. Investigators from the Federal Aviation Administration are stepping in to conduct a comprehensive technical analysis of the wreckage, review radio traffic, and inspect maintenance logs to establish the undetermined cause of the crash.