Air Evac Lifeteam - Injury accident

DATE	
	November 9, 2004 1735 hrs CST

PROGRAM	
	Air Evac Lifeteam

VENDOR	
	Own Part 135

ADDRESS	
	P.O. Box 768
	West Plains, Mo  65775

WEATHER	
	Clear, no wind

AIRCRAFT_TYPE	
	BH 206L

TEAM	
	Injuries. No patient. 

DESCRIPTION	
	The aircraft had just taken off from Riverside Airport, Tulsa, OK,
	after refueling at 1730 hrs.  The helicopter was a few miles from the
	airport when it was reported that a loud noise was heard.  The
	aircraft lost power and landed hard in a field where it rolled on its
	side.

ADDITIONAL INFO	
	Updated information from investigators states that medical equipment
	routinely secured in a rear baggage compartment has been located
	approximately one mile from the impact site under the flight path of
	the aircraft.

SOURCE	
	Seth Myers, Vice President of Operations

VIA	
	David Kearns, CONCERN Coordinator
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The CONCERN network shares verified information to alert medical
transport programs when an accident / incident has occurred.
Please share the above information with your program staff. If
you have further questions, please contact the CONCERN Coordinator,
David Kearns at 800 525 3712 or email: coordinator@concern-network.org.