Arizona Medical Helicopter Crash Victims Identified

Authorities on Wednesday identified three crew members whose medical helicopter crashed in an area east of Phoenix, Arizona Tuesday evening.

Pilot David Schneider, 51, and Flight Nurse Chad Frary, 38, were "fatally injured" when their Airbus AS350 B3 helicopter went down near Apache Junctionin, Air Methods, the medical helicopter company that owns the AS350, announced in a press release Wednesday.

"Our thoughts and prayers go out to their families and loved ones. Flight Paramedic Derek Boehm, 38, is the sole survivor and is in fair condition," the statement read.

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