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EastCare - Non-injury incident



DATE	
	July 7, 2004 10:13 A.M/ EST

PROGRAM	
	EastCare

VENDOR	
	Air Methods, Inc.

ADDRESS	
	EastCare
	Pitt County memorial Hospital
	P.O. box 6028
	Greenville, NC 27835
	

WEATHER	
	Clear. Not a factor

AIRCRAFT_TYPE	
	BK-117

TAIL#	
	UNK

TEAM	
	Pilot, 2 RNs and EMT-P. No injuries reported. Patient on board. 

DESCRIPTION	
	Crew had just picked up a multiple trauma/burn patient when the
	aircraft experienced an engine failure. Aircraft was flown to nearby
	airport with successful single engine landing. No damage to aircraft.
	

SOURCE	
	Becky Ross @ EastCare

VIA	
	David Kearns, CONCERN Coordinator
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