Tulsa Life Flight - Non-injury incident

DATE	
	August 13, 2004 1040 CDT

PROGRAM	
	Tulsa Life Flight

VENDOR	
	Air Methods

ADDRESS	
	6161 S. Yale Ave.
	Tulsa, OK 74136

WEATHER	
	Clear. Not a factor

AIRCRAFT_TYPE	
	MBB BK-117

TAIL#	
	N62LF

TEAM	
	Pilot, Mechanic. No injuries reported. No patient. 

DESCRIPTION	
	During a maintenance flight, while turning for final approach into the
	auxiliary helipad, the pilot felt a vibration. The aircraft was
	landed immediately and upon inspection it was found to be missing a
	starboard side engine cowling. The engine cowling pieces were
	recovered from a residential area just north of the auxiliary pad. No
	one on the ground was injured.

SOURCE	
	Brian Burrell RN, NREMT-P, Program Director

VIA	
	David Kearns, CONCERN Coordinator
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