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12/11/06

     All Three Crew Members Were Fatally Injured; No Patient Was On-Board
              Mercy Air Aircraft Operated by LifeNet Subsidiary

DENVER, Dec. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Air Methods Corporation (Nasdaq: AIRM), reported today that its Mercy Air Bell 412 twin-engine helicopter based in Victorville, California crashed last night around 6 p.m. PST after delivering a patient to a hospital. All three crew members received fatal injuries. The aircraft was operated by LifeNet, Inc., a subsidiary of Air Methods.

The helicopter was equipped with satellite tracking and disappeared in the upper portion of the Cajon Pass at approximately 5:56 p.m. Senior company officials and Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) representatives arrived in the area last night or are in transit. The NTSB is investigating the accident with full cooperation and support from the company.

"We are deeply saddened by the loss of our crew members and extend our heartfelt condolences to their families," said Aaron Todd, chief executive officer of Air Methods Corporation.

CONTACTS: Aaron D. Todd, Chief Executive Officer, (303) 792-7413.

SOURCE  Air Methods Corporation
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    /CONTACT: Aaron D. Todd, Chief Executive Officer of Air Methods
Corporation, +1-303-792-7413/
    CO:  Air Methods Corporation; LifeNet, Inc.
ST:  California, Colorado
IN:  AIR HEA MTC TRN
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