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AIR EVAC LIFETEAM - Non-injury incident



DATE		11/8/02 1320 

PROGRAM		AIR EVAC LIFETEAM

VENDOR		own part 135

ADDRESS
		Albany, KY

WEATHER		Clear. Not a factor

AIRCRAFT_TYPE	BH 206 L

TAIL#		N108AE

TEAM		Pilot, Flight Nurse, Flight Paramedic. No injuries 
		reported. No patient.  

DESCRIPTION	On short final approach at approximately 30-35 
		feet the aircraft started to spin to the right.  
		Throttle was reduced to flight idle and an 
		autorotation completed.  Aircraft landed hard 
		resulting in damage to the skids and tail boom. 

SOURCE		Stephen Wilkerson, Dir. of Ops., Air Evac Lifeteam

VIA		Roseanne Krantz, CONCERN

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