Following the September 28 crash in Prince George’s County that killed four people, a seven-member panel decided to discuss the positive and negative impacts of helicopter transportation and to issue a report on whether Maryland makes appropriate use of transport helicopters.

According to statistics, emergency workers flew patients to hospitals 226 times in the seven weeks after the crash and decided against flying in 169 instances although flights were requested.

The sole survivor of the Sept.27 crash, Jordan Wells, 18, was released from the Shock Trauma on Monday. Well’s right leg has been amputated and she has undergone multiple surgeries. She has spoken to the media about the terrible crash. “I was very scared and alone and I was in a lot of pain. I prayed to God that I would be saved,” she said.

When the crash happened, Wells and her best friend Ashley were being transported by helicopter after a car accident in Waldorf. Ashley Younger, 17, was killed in the air crash. Three other people died and Jordan survived. She said she is glad that she has survived but she regrets that everyone died. Wells’ father said that in October, when his daughter was able to speak after a long sufferance she apologized for the car crash. Dr. Thomas Scalea, physician-in-chief at Shock Trauma, said that Wells’ long-term prognosis is excellent.

The seven-member panel exploring the state’s emergency medical system plan to take a close look at the state’s heavy reliance on helicopter transport. Jordan’s parents said they don’t want people to avoid helicopter transport, as “things like this don’t happen a lot.”