North Memorial Air Care - Non-injury incident

 

 

> DATE 
> 11-08-2005 0845 
>
> PROGRAM 
> North Memorial Air Care 
>
> VENDOR 
> Own Part 135 
>
> ADDRESS 
> 3300 Oakdale Ave No 
>
> Robbinsdale MN 55422 
>
> WEATHER 
> Clear. Not a factor 
>
> AIRCRAFT_TYPE 
> Agusta 109E 
>
> TAIL# 
> N30NM 
>
> TEAM 
> Pilot, flight nurse and flight paramedic. No injuries reported. No 
> patient. 
>
> DESCRIPTION 
> While repositioning for routine scheduled maintenance, a possible 
> mechanical failure occured as the helicopter lifted off the hospital 
> helipad resulting in a hard landing. The helicopter sustained damage 
> primarily to the left landing gear. No injuries occurred to the crew 
> and no patient was on board. 
>
> SOURCE 
> Nancy Loberg, Program Manger 
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