Luke's One - Non-injury incident

Date: 9/16/06 1930 CDT

Program: Luke's One
	Duluth, MN

Type: Bell 222

Weather: overcast, good visibility

Team: pilot, flight nurse, flight paramedic. No injuries reported. Patient on board. 

Description: 
	During flight, aircraft suddenly experienced severe vibrations. 
	Aircraft was landed in nearby open field.

Additional Info: 
	Pendulum dampner weight broke off from main rotor head causing the
	vibration.  Upon departure from the aircraft, the weight damaged both
	main rotor blades.  No injuries were sustained and the patient was
	transferred to another aircraft and delivered to destination
	hospital.

Source: Marlys Tanner

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