MSP Maryland Trooper 2 Remembered

Around 11:10 pm Saturday September 27th, 2008, Trooper 2 responded to Waldorf, Maryland. The mission was to transport two car crash victims to Prince George's Hospital Center's trauma unit. After lifting off from the scene with 3 crew members and two patients on board, the pilot contacted the tower at Andrews Air Force Base requesting assistance with an instrument landing due to weather. Two ambulances were dispatched to the airfield to meet the helicopter and complete the patient transports. The helicopter never arrived. According to National Transportation Safety Board member Debbie Hersman, between the time the helicopter left its hanger at Andrews Air Force Base and when it was back in the same area, heading to the hospital, visibility had dropped from about seven miles to four miles. In that same hour, the cloud cover, or ceiling, went from 1300 feet to as low as 200 feet in some spots. An intense search began and the helicopter was found crashed in a heavily wooded area at 2am. Killed in the crash were Pilot Stephen Bunker, Trooper/Medic First Class Mickey Lippy, EMT-B Tonya Mallard of the Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department and Ashley Younger, a 17-year-old who was the second victim from the Waldorf car accident.

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[chefd907]

nice trubute. who sings the song in the background.

[medicvideo]

Coldplay

[jb0820]

Thanks for this video and tribute to Trooper 2. Steve was a wonderful husband and father to my sister, nieces and nephew and will be sorely missed by his family and friends. The Aviation Division is the greatest group of people you would ever want to know!

[medicvideo]

My deepest sympathy to your entire family. The aviation division of the MSP is made up of people who are, simply, the finest sort. Though I have not worked closely with them the past few years, my many years in the anesthesia dept. at Shock Trauma by choice involved daily interplay with the pilots and trooper/medics of the MSP. A former paramedic myself, I loved every minute we spent together training, flying and treating patients. They were/are my friends/family/colleagues.

[SeanELMO]

Tonya Mallard was a friend of mine, At the time of the crash I was a volunteer Firefighter/EMT with Tonya in Waldorf at Waldorf Sta. 12. I spoke to her just before she got on the helicopter, I'm sure she would be very greatful to whoever made this video. and from all of the Waldorf Volunteers, thank you

Firefighter Sean Elmore

[SPIRITAIR1]

R.I.P trooper 2 and its crew and patient.

[rccrawler69]

i liked it it was good im 13 yrs old and my papaw was kidnapped when he was a state trooper 24 yrs ago but he survived only with a broken leg and broken nose i am thankful for that but now he is 63 years old now but i got his badge and also he was in the airforce

[AAFF78]

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13. I remember hearing the news while at the firehouse the night of the incident, and the heart stopping feeling that came along with. To my brothers and sister aboard Trooper 2 may you rest in peace. Firefighter/EMT Christopher Shepard MCVFD Station # 27.

[USMCMarineForceRecon]

I remember hearing about the crash. Love MSP helicopters. Maryland State Troopers are the best on the East coast so are the pilots. Rest In Peace Guys.

[AGDemo]

I'm Sorry Girl! :-( RIP Tonya Mallard

[NWFD101]

That was a sad day

[jpmeyer74]

Bad weather, obviously, but an important navigational instrument failed as well from what I understand. I know that they are looking into a possible mechanical failure as well.