2025年9月23日一架医疗直升机在小卡切斯湖附近降落救援一名受伤的野营人员时坠毁,但全体机组人员都幸存。 A medical helicopter crashed while landing to rescue an injured camper near Little Kachess Lake on September 23, 2025, but all crew survived.

西北空运公司操作的一架医疗直升机在2025年9月23日在Kititas县Little Kaches湖附近降落时被推翻,当时该直升机正在救护一名受伤的野营人员。 A medical helicopter operated by Airlift Northwest overturned while landing near Little Kachess Lake in Kittitas County on September 23, 2025, during a rescue mission for an injured camper. 飞机于下午11时02分左右抵达I-90附近一个碎石场,当时副手发现这名男子,他受重伤。 The aircraft arrived at a gravel site off I-90 around 11:02 p.m. after deputies located the man, who had sustained a serious injury. 虽然直升机倒向另一侧 所有机组人员都未受伤害地逃脱了 Though the helicopter tipped onto its side, all crew members escaped unharmed. 受伤的男子被地面救护车送往Snoqualmie地区的一家医院。 The injured man was transported by ground ambulance to a hospital in the Snoqualmie area. 联邦航空局和全国运输安全委员会正在调查这一事件,这促使对偏远地区紧急空中救援安全重新进行审查。 The FAA and NTSB are investigating the incident, which has prompted renewed scrutiny of emergency air rescue safety in remote areas. 由于恶劣的天气条件,为该区域单独发布了《红旗警告》。 A separate Red Flag Warning was issued for the region due to hazardous weather conditions.