Medi-Flight of Northern California - Non-injury incident

DATE		2/4/02 2025 

PROGRAM		Medi-Flight of Northern California

VENDOR		Own Part 135

ADDRESS
		Memorial Hospitals Association
		1700 Coffee Rd.
		Modesto, CA 95355

WEATHER		Clear. Not a factor

AIRCRAFT_TYPE	AS 355F2 Twinstar

TAIL#		N95MH

TEAM		Pilot, Nurse, Paramedic. No injuries reported. 
		Patient on board.  

DESCRIPTION	While returning from a scene flight, aircraft 
		suffered a multiple bird strike.  One bird entered 
		the cabin through the left windscreen, and 2 birds 
		partially penetrated the nose of the aircraft.  
		All crewmembers were weating helmets.  Situation 
		assessed, and pilot elected to return to 
		operations base at the hospital, as the incident 
		occurred very near the base. 

ADDITIONAL INFO	Mission completed without further incident.  Very 
		minor injuries to one crewmember, probably from 
		broken windscreen material.  No injury or untoward 
		effect upon the patient as a result of this 
		incident.  Program remains in service with other 
		aircraft.  Repair procedure under way. 

SOURCE		Frank Erdman, Program Director Medi-Flight of N. 
		Calif. 

VIA		Roseanne Krantz, CONCERN

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