Medical Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing - (precautionary)*

*EMS Flight Crew refutes the word 'Emergency' as used in this an many article the media carelessly throws out either out of ignorance or a desire to evoke an emotional reaction and draw unmerited attention to their work.
KNOXVILLE, Iowa -- A Mercy Medical Center helicopter crew was forced to make an emergency landing over the weekend. Mercy 2, which is based in Knoxville, was transporting a patient from Pella Regional Health Center to University Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City when a safety device on the aircraft activated.

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