San Antonio AirLife - Non-injury incident

DATE	
	05/23/2004 16:11 CST

PROGRAM	
	San Antonio AirLife

VENDOR	
	Air Methods Corporation

ADDRESS	
	111 Dallas Street
	San Antonio, Texas 78205

WEATHER	
	Clear. Not a factor

AIRCRAFT_TYPE	
	Bell 412 SP

TAIL#	
	N555BA

TEAM	
	Pilot, Flight Nurse, Flight Paramedic. No injuries reported. No
	patient. 

DESCRIPTION	
	Aircraft was departing hospital helipad to relocate to home base. 
	Aircraft tail rotor struck a main rotor blade of a parked aircraft
	then immediately landed on helipad.  Aircraft sustained damage to the
	tail rotor assembly and skids.  Aircraft has been removed from the
	helipad for repair.

SOURCE	
	Dr. Robert W. Hilliard, President & CEO

VIA	
	David Kearns, CONCERN Coordinator
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