AeroCare Medical Transport - Non-injury incident

DATE	
	3/7/04  

PROGRAM	
	AeroCare Medical Transport

ADDRESS	
	Window Rock, AZ

WEATHER	
	Clear. Not a factor

AIRCRAFT_TYPE	
	King Air 200

TAIL#	
	N888ZX

TEAM	
	Pilot, Nurse, Paramedic. No injuries reported.
	Patient on board. 

DESCRIPTION	
	Pre-flight inspection by the pilot and medical crew revealed nothing
	abnormal.  On takeoff the aircraft began vibrating and producing an
	external noise from the front of the aircraft consistant with a flat
	tire.  Takeoff was aborted without incident, damage to aircraft or
	harm to the patient.  Inspection of the aircraft revealed as flat
	nose gear tire without a visible source of damage. 

ADDITIONAL INFO	
	A second aircraft was dispatched and arrived approximately 45 minutes
	later to complete the transport. 

SOURCE	
	Michael Paston, Program Director

VIA	
	David Kearns, CONCERN Coordinator
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