Native American Air Ambulance - Non-injury incident

DATE		3/26/03 0945 

PROGRAM		Native American Air Ambulance

VENDOR		Omniflight

ADDRESS
		6402 E Superstition Springs Rd
		Mesa, AZ

WEATHER		Clear. Not a factor

AIRCRAFT_TYPE	A Star B3

TAIL#		4027Q

TEAM		Two Pilots. No injuries reported. No patient. 

DESCRIPTION	While training, the helicopter experienced 
		intermittent hydraulic problems and made a 
		precautionary landing in Blythe, CA.  Upon 
		inspection, it was found that a hydraulic switch 
		was intermittent.  It was replaced and the 
		aircraft was placed back into service. 

ADDITIONAL INFO	No damage, two pilots doing orientation.

SOURCE		Dale Thompson, Comm Director, Native Air Services

VIA		Roseanne Krantz, CONCERN

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