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New crane (over 100 ft tall) installed at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at 3601 4th Street Lubbock; TX in late July. Crane is approximately 120 ft tall and has a single warning light on top of mast. Boom is over 100 ft long and does not have a light on either end. As it stands right now; the boom is closer to the University Medical Center (602 Indiana Ave Lubbock; TX) Emergency Room Helipad than any of the well-marked buildings.This appears to be a potential problem. With multiple helicopters using pad at all hours of the day and night; approaching from several directions; this movable boom could be struck by an incoming or outgoing flight very easily; especially at night.
An Observer near Texas Tech University Medical Center (TA79) reported a new crane 120 ft high is lighted but its boom; over 100 ft long horizontally; is not lighted and presents a hazard for helicopters taking off and landing at the adjacent helipad.