Air Angels, Inc. - Non-injury incident

DATE	
	09/28/2004  

PROGRAM	
	Air Angels, Inc.

VENDOR	
	Part 135

ADDRESS	
	320 Kress Rd.
	West Chicago IL 60185

WEATHER	
	Clear. Not a factor

AIRCRAFT_TYPE	
	Bell 222

TAIL#	
	N992AA

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

DESCRIPTION	
	South Bend based aircraft returning from inter-facility transfer when
	#1 Hydraulic System Caution Light illuminated, followed by loss of
	pressure in #1 system. Aircraft landed without incident at airport
	1.5 miles away. Maintenance aircraft dispatched with mechanics, tools
	and parts. Malfunction was a ruptured hydraulic line. Line replaced
	and aircraft returned to service without further incident.

SOURCE	
	L. E. Pluhar, Diretor of Operations

VIA	
	David Kearns, CONCERN Coordinator
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