“Aircom…LF1…We Have A Medical Emergency Onboard With Our Pilot…Uh Were Gonna…We Will Advise.” No Further Transmissions Were Received From The Flight. On November 8, 2025, at 1341 central standard time, an Airbus Helicopters EC 130 T2, N107VU, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Lebanon, Tennessee. The pilot and flight paramedic were seriously injured, and the flight nurse was fatally injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135 air medical flight. The helicopter, callsign “LifeFlight1” (LF1), was operated by Air Methods LLC. dba Vanderbilt LifeFlight as part of Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s (VUMC) critical care air medical transport service for VUMC and the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital. As part of the program, Air Methods provided all air transportation services and VUMC provided all medical staffing, patient care, and clinical services.
