NATIVE AMERICAN AIR AMBULANCE - Non-injury incident

DATE		6/11/02 0800 MST

PROGRAM		NATIVE AMERICAN AIR AMBULANCE

VENDOR		Omniflight

ADDRESS
		6402 E Superstation Springs Blvd #224
		Mesa, AZ 85206

WEATHER		Clear. Not a factor

AIRCRAFT_TYPE	Bell 206 L1

TAIL#		N206MH

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

DESCRIPTION	While enroute from a scene, and while flying over 
		an airport, pilot detected smell of smoke in 
		cockpit (no visible smoke).  Pilot contacted 
		airport tower and made a precautionary landing 
		(normal approach and landing).  Patient was 
		transported by another aircraft. 

ADDITIONAL INFO	Maintenance discovered  a directional gyro 
		overheated causing the smell. 

SOURCE		Martin Rincon, Director of Safety, Omniflight

VIA		Roseanne Krantz, CONCERN

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