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Saint Alphonsus Life Flight - Non-injury incident



Date: 6-29-2006 0320 MTN

Program: Saint Alphonsus Life Flight
	1055 N. Curtis Road
	Boise, ID 83706

Type: EC135 T2
Tail #: N93LF
Operator/Vendor: CJ Systems

Weather: Clear. Not a factor

Team: Pilot, Flight Nurse, Flight Paramedic. No injuries reported. Patient on board. 

Description: 
	While approaching Boise the #1 engine shut down and the pilot was
	unable to restart it.  The pilot declared an emergency to the Boise
	ATC and the aircraft continued on the #2 engine. The aircraft made a
	successful landing at the Boise Airport (BOI).  No injuries were
	sustained to the patient or crew and no damage was apparent on the
	aircraft.

Additional Info: 
	This aircraft remains out of service until the cause can be
	determined.  After a mandatory safety stand-down, a back-up aircraft
	was placed in-service. The fleet of 3 helicopter bases and 1
	fixed-wing are fully operational.

Source: Eric E. Kincaid, Chief Flight Paramedic