MedFlight Of Ohio - Non-injury incident

Date: 03/03/06 2120 EST

Program: MedFlight Of Ohio
	2827 W Dublin-Granville
	Columbus, OH 43235

Type: AS 350B
Tail #: N350MV
Operator/Vendor: OmniFlight

Weather: Clear. Not a factor

Team: Pilot, Flight Nurse, Flight Paramedic. No injuries reported. No patient. 

Description: 
	Aircraft experienced a loud noise sounding like an explosion in the
	cockpit of the aircraft followed by some white smoke from under the
	pilots seat and the fogging over of the windows of the aircraft.
	Pilot was able to maintain flight and landed without any further
	issues. Upon inspection after landing it was discovered that an
	aerosol can of window cleaning solution was placed in close proximity
	to the heat vent under the seat and the resultant heat caused the can
	to explode. The result of the explosion broke the plastic ring around
	the cyclic friction nut. The aircraft was inspected by mechanic and
	placed back into service.

Additional Info: 
	All aerosol cans have been removed from all MedFlight aircraft. 

Source: Tom Allenstein Chief Clinical Officer