One goose found inside flight control system and others in debris field
Three people killed, cause of death unknown
On January 20, 2024, a medical helicopter crashed in western Oklahoma killing all three people on board. The crash occurred while the aircraft was returning to its base in Weatherford after taking a patient to an Oklahoma City hospital. According to reports from multiple sources including NBC News and Fox News, the cause of death for each person is not yet known but it's believed that one goose was found inside the helicopter's flight control system and others were found in the debris field.
A dead goose was found in part of the flight control system of a medical helicopter that crashed in western Oklahoma, killing all three people on board.
The carcasses of several geese were located in the debris field as well as one embedded in a flight control servo
σ killed three people including pilot, flight nurse, paramedic and Air Evac Lifeteam crew members on board.
Accuracy
A review of the U.S. Air Force's Avian Hazard Advisory System found the probability of bird activity 'low' in the vicinity of the accident.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author does not disclose their sources or provide any evidence to support their claims about the probability of bird activity being low in the vicinity of the accident. Secondly, they do not mention that there were no other factors contributing to this crash such as weather conditions or mechanical failure which could have caused it. Thirdly, they use sensationalist language like 'dead geese found' and 'killed all three people on board' without providing any context about what the actual cause of death was. Lastly, they do not provide any information about the investigation into this crash except that a report by NTSB is being prepared which could take up to two years.
The article states 'a review of the U.S. Air Force's Avian Hazard Advisory System found the probability of bird activity 'low' in the vicinity of the accident.' However, this is not true as there are no sources cited to support this claim.
The article states 'Investigators have recovered what was left of the helicopter for further exams' but does not provide any information about how they were able to recover it or if it has been properly secured.
Fallacies
(85%)
The article contains several fallacies. The first is an appeal to authority when it states that the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) found the probability of bird activity in the vicinity of the accident was low. This statement implies that if a reputable organization like NTSB says something, then it must be true without any evidence presented to support this claim. The second fallacy is inflammatory rhetoric when it states that three people were killed including two Air Evac Lifeteam crew members on board, a flight nurse and a paramedic. This statement creates an emotional response in the reader by emphasizing the tragedy of losing four lives.
The NTSB found that bird activity was low in the vicinity of the accident
Three people were killed including two Air Evac Lifeteam crew members on board, a flight nurse and a paramedic.
Bias
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None Found At Time Of
Publication
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Conflicts
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Interest (50%)
The article reports on a helicopter crash in Oklahoma City that killed three people. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the accident and has found evidence of bird activity near the site of the crash. However, it's not clear if this was disclosed to readers or if there are any financial ties between NTSB and avian hazard advisory systems.
Dead geese were found in part of flight control system and debris field.
The article reports that a review by NTSB found low probability of bird activity in the vicinity of the accident.
A dead goose was found within the helicopter's flight control system and others were found in the debris field.
The carcasses of several geese were located in the debris field as well as one embedded in a flight control servo.
Accuracy
The crash occurred on Jan. 20 in a pasture near Hydro, around 60 miles west of Oklahoma City.
3 Air Ambulance crew members were killed in the crash.
"a review of the U.S. Air Force's Avian Hazard Advisory System found the probability of bird activity 'lowσ
The carcasses of several geese were found at the debris field, with one carcass found embedded in the helicopter's flight control system.
σ killed three people including pilot, flight nurse, paramedic and Air Evac Lifeteam crew members on board.
Deception
(50%)
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title implies that a goose was found inside the helicopter after it crashed and killed three crew members. However, this is not entirely accurate as the report by NTSB states that one goose was found in part of flight control system but others were also found in debris field.
A dead goose was discovered in part of the flight control system of a medical helicopter that crashed
The pilot and both Air Evac Lifeteam crew members, a flight nurse and a paramedic, were killed.
Fallacies
(85%)
The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by citing the National Transportation Safety Board as a source for information. The article also uses inflammatory rhetoric with phrases such as 'dead goose found in helicopter's flight control system'. Additionally, there is no evidence presented that supports the claim of any logical fallacies committed by Associated Press.
The pilot and both Air Evac Lifeteam crew members were killed.
Bias
(85%)
The article contains a statement that implies the goose found in the helicopter's flight control system may have contributed to the crash. This is an example of ideological bias as it suggests that animals can be responsible for human actions and decisions.
>A dead goose was discovered in part of the flight control system of a medical helicopter that crashed in western Oklahoma last month.
The helicopter crash that killed three Air Evac Lifeteam crew members in January 2024 occurred on Jan. 20, 2024, at 11:23 a.m.
Goose carcass found in flight control servo and several more dead geese littered around the crash site
The aircraft was returning to its base in Weatherford, Oklahoma after an operation in Oklahoma City
Substantial damage suffered by helicopter including engine, fuselage, tail rotor and main rotor blades fractured transmission separated from fuselge
Accuracy
No Contradictions at Time
Of
Publication
Deception
(50%)
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title implies that a goose was found inside the helicopter when it actually only mentions a carcass being found in flight control servo and other dead geese around the crash site. Secondly, there are no quotes from any sources disclosed or quoted to support these claims.
There are no quotes from any sources disclosed or quoted to support these claims.
The title implies that a goose was found inside the helicopter when it actually only mentions a carcass being found in flight control servo and other dead geese around the crash site.
Fallacies
(85%)
The article contains several fallacies. Firstly, the author uses an appeal to authority by stating that a preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has uncovered key information about the fatal helicopter crash. However, this statement is not supported with any evidence or citations of the NTSB's findings. Secondly, there are several instances where inflammatory rhetoric is used to describe the accident and its consequences, such as
The aircraft crashed down into a field 1.5 miles east of Hydro, Oklahoma.
The helicopter’s pilot, flight nurse, and flight paramedic all died in the incident.
Bias
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The article contains a statement that the NTSB found a goose carcass in the flight control servo of the helicopter. This is an example of animal bias as it implies that animals are responsible for accidents and deaths.
> The investigation uncovered a goose carcass found in a flight control servo
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Conflicts
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Interest (0%)
The article by Drew Tasset has multiple conflicts of interest. The author is a member of the Air Evac Lifeteam and reports on an incident involving their helicopter that crashed and killed three members. This creates a conflict between his personal affiliation with the organization and his role as a journalist reporting objectively on the incident.
Drew Tasset is listed as a member of Air Evac Lifeteam in this article: https://www.ozarksfirst.com/news/air-evac-lifeteam-responds-to-helicopter crash
The helicopter that crashed and killed three members was operated by Air Evac Lifeteam, an organization with which Drew Tasset is a member.
Author
Conflicts
Of
Interest (50%)
The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of helicopter crashes and Air Evac Lifeteam as they are directly related to their job. The article also mentions NTSB which is an organization that investigates accidents involving aircraft.
, A dead goose was found in part of the flight control system of a medical helicopter that crashed in western Oklahoma, killing all three people on board.
, The carcasses of several geese were located in the debris field as well as one embedded in a flight control servo.
Accuracy
A report on the probable cause of the fatal crash could take up to two years to complete.
The helicopter crashed Jan. 20 near Hydro, about 60 miles west of Oklahoma City, as it was returning to Weatherford after taking a patient to an Oklahoma City hospital.
Deception
(50%)
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title implies that a goose was found inside the helicopter's flight control system when it crashed and killed three people. However, this is not true as there are no details about how or why the goose got into the flight control system.
The article mentions that one goose was found inside the helicopter's flight control system, but there is no explanation for why or how this occurred.
The article states 'A dead goose was found in part of the flight control system of a medical helicopter that crashed in western Oklahoma,' but it does not provide any information on how this happened.
Fallacies
(100%)
None Found At Time Of
Publication
Bias
(85%)
The article contains a statement that implies the goose found in the flight control system of the helicopter is directly responsible for causing it to crash. This is an example of religious bias as it suggests that animals have agency and can cause events beyond their control.
>A dead goose was found in part of the flight control system...
The carcasses of several geese were located in the debris field as well as one embedded in a flight control servo
σ killed three people including pilot, flight nurse, paramedic and Air Evac Lifeteam crew members on board.
Goose carcass found in flight control servo and several more dead geese littered around the crash site
Accuracy
A dead goose was found within the helicopter's flight control system and others were found in the debris field.
Deception
(50%)
The article is deceptive in that it implies the helicopter crash was caused by geese when there is no evidence to support this claim. The NTSB report states that samples of the geese feathers were recovered for more detailed identification but does not mention anything about them being responsible for the crash.
The article claims that 'geese may be to blame in deadly helicopter crash, NTSB Says' when there is no evidence to support this claim.
The report notes that the U.S. Air Force's Avian Hazard Advisory System didn't find much of a likelihood of 'bird activity' in the area.
Fallacies
(85%)
The article contains several fallacies. The first is an appeal to authority when it states that the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released a preliminary report on the helicopter crash. While this may be true, it does not necessarily mean that their findings are accurate or reliable without further investigation and evidence.
The carcasses of several geese were located in the debris field as well as one embedded in a flight control servo.
Bias
(85%)
The article contains a statement that the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has preliminarily determined that geese may be to blame for the helicopter crash. This is an example of religious bias as it implies that geese are responsible for human deaths and suggests a belief in supernatural or mystical forces.
The NTSB report:
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Conflicts
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Interest (50%)
The article reports on a helicopter crash that killed two people and injured three others. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the incident and has identified geese as a possible cause of the crash.
