Cox Air Care - Non-injury incident

Date: 8/14/2006 2025 CST

Program: Cox Air Care
	3801 S. National
	Springfield, Missouri
	65807

Type: BO 105
Tail #: N 105LC
Operator/Vendor: Air Methods Corporation

Weather: Clear. Not a factor

Team: Pilot, flight nurse, flight paramedic. No injuries reported. No patient. 

Description: 
	Aircraft had lifted for a scene request to Greenfield, MO. 
	Approximately five minutes into the flight, a bird (duck) strike
	occurred.  Damage sustained to windscreen, pilot side, with the duck
	entering the cockpit.

Additional Info: 
	Crew had helmets on with visors down; no injuries sustained.  Aircraft
	returned to base without further incident.  Out of service until
	windscreen could be replaced.

Source: Susan Crumm, RN, Program Director