CAREFLITE - Non-injury incident

DATE		11/8/02 1035 

PROGRAM		CAREFLITE

VENDOR		OWN PART 135

ADDRESS
		3110 S. GREAT SW PKWY
		GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 75052

WEATHER		WINDY

AIRCRAFT_TYPE	AUGUSTA 109

TEAM		PILOT, FN, FP. No injuries reported. No patient. 

DESCRIPTION	The aircraft experienced a hard landing on the 
		rooftop of the parking garage of Harris Methodist 
		Fort Worth Hospital where the helicopter has a 
		home base.  (It is believed the landing occurred 
		as the aircraft was departing base to relocate to 
		another facility and it is not known if the high 
		winds were a factor in the hard landing). 

ADDITIONAL INFO	The extent of the damage to the new aircraft which 
		was put in service in August is still being 
		assessed assessed--damage to the tail rotor is 
		evident as well as a light pole and concrete in 
		the parking garage.  The FAA is investigating. 

SOURCE		CAREFLITE Public Relations

VIA		Roseanne Krantz, CONCERN

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