Aero Med Spectrum Health - Non-injury incident

Date: 10/31/06 1600 

Program: Aero Med Spectrum Health
	100 Michigan NE
	Grand Rapids, MI  49503

Type: S-76B
Tail #: 16BA
Operator/Vendor:  135

Weather: Clear. Not a factor

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

Description: 
	While touching down at a remote scene landing area, the medical crew
	noticed a small sapling to the left rear of the aircraft that may
	come into contact with the aircraft if the landing was completed.  
	
	The PIC departed and had the ground crew clear the LZ.  After landing
	the PIC inspected the rotor blades and found no indication of a
	strike.  As a precaution the PIC had maintenance do a more thorough
	inspection after the aircraft returned to the hangar.  This
	inspection revealed some minor distortions in the lower surface of
	the main rotor blades.  After a thorough inspection and contact with
	the manufacturer it was determined that the blades were serviceable.

Source: Ray Sampson, Director of Flight Operations

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