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LIFEFLIGHT MERITCARE - Non-injury incident



DATE		6/27/02 0430 CDT

PROGRAM		LIFEFLIGHT MERITCARE

VENDOR		FARGO JET CENTER

ADDRESS
		720 4TH ST. N
		FARGO, ND 58122-0140

WEATHER		Clear. Not a factor

AIRCRAFT_TYPE	KING AIR C90

TAIL#		911ND

TEAM		PILOT, CO-PILOT, NF, FP. No injuries reported. No 
		patient.  

DESCRIPTION	SHORTLY AFTER TOUCHDOWN AT A REMOVE LANDING STRIP 
		IN NORTHERN MINNESOTA, THE PLANE STRUCK A DEER 
		CAUSING THE LEFT LANDING GEAR TO BUCKLE.  THE LEFT 
		WINGTIP AND PROPELLER STRUCK THE GROUND CAUSING 
		MODERATE DAMAGE. 

SOURCE		DAN EHLEN, PROGRAM DIRECTOR

VIA		Roseanne Krantz, CONCERN

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transport programs when an accident / incident has occurred.
Please share the above information with your program staff. If
you have further questions, please contact the CONCERN Coordinator,
Roseann Krantz @ 1-800-75-SHOCK or rjkrantz@aol.com.