NORTHWEST MED STAR - Non-injury incident

DATE		12/17/02 2145 PST

PROGRAM		NORTHWEST MED STAR

VENDOR		Metro Aviation

ADDRESS
		6315 East Rutter
		Spokane, WA 99212

WEATHER		Snow Showers

AIRCRAFT_TYPE	EC 135 P1

TAIL#		N311MS

TEAM		pilot, nurse, RRT. No injuries reported. Patient 
		on board.  

DESCRIPTION	During an unter hospital transport with a trauma 
		patient on board from Colville, WA to Spokane, WA, 
		pilot encountered adverse weather conditions (snow 
		showers)approximately 10 minutes into the return 
		flight.  While attempting to slow the helicopter 
		to turn around, aircraft entered a high rate of 
		descent.  The helicopter experienced a hard 
		landing to the road.  Helcopter sustained 
		structural damage to the fuselage and landing 
		gear.  Reported weather was mostly clear with 
		visibility of 10 miles.  No reported injuries. 

SOURCE		Kenneth Simonian, NW Regional Manager, Metro 
		Aviation 

VIA		Roseanne Krantz, CONCERN

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