The Massachusetts State Police Airwing operates four helicopters. I just learned some interesting trivia–the last two characters of the tail numbers of each of them honor the four people killed when an MSP helicopter crashed in 1995.
MSP's four helicopters:
And the four victims of the 1995 crash in Cambridge?
- MSP Trooper Paul Perry (PP)
- MSP Trooper James Mattaliano (JM)
- AT&T Technician Arthur Howell (AH)
- AT&T Technician Michael McCarthy (MM)
Confusingly, at least for someone like me not too familiar with the exact area, the helicopter (N20SP) crashed onto Harvard University's Sailing Pavilion, but MIT's rescue team was first to arrive as they were training across the street.
In the worst PR move in history, Harvard sought damages from the state for damage to its boathouse, citing "negligence of the Mass. State Police."