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[Date Prev][Date Next][Date Index] Saint Alphonsus Life Flight - Non-injury incidentDate: 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
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