LifeStar - Non-injury incident

DATE		11/12/02 1544 EST

PROGRAM		LifeStar

VENDOR		CJ SYSTEMS AVIATION GROUP

ADDRESS
		MARTIN COUNTY FIRE RESCUE
		2303 S.E.AVIATION WAY
		STUART, FL 34996

WEATHER		Clear. Not a factor

AIRCRAFT_TYPE	BK 117

TAIL#		932 CJ

TEAM		PILOT, 2 MEDICS. No injuries reported. No patient. 
		 

DESCRIPTION	Aircraft and crew returning from delivering trauma 
		patient to Level One Trauma Center when a vulture 
		went through the left side windshield.  A 
		precautionary landing was made into a ball field 
		in Tequesta, FL.  No damage to aircraft other than 
		initial bird strike. 

ADDITIONAL INFO	Flight Medic in co-pilot seat was struck in the l 
		shoulder and received minor injuries.  Helmets 
		with visors down were in use.  Aircraft  was 
		backup--regular aircraft back in service 11/13/02. 

SOURCE		David Zarker, Prog. Manager

VIA		Roseanne Krantz, CONCERN

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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.