Air Evac EMS, Inc - Non-injury incident

Date: 11/26/06 1725 CST

Program: Air Evac EMS, Inc
	West Plains, MO

Type: Bell 206L
Tail #: N805SB
Operator/Vendor: Part 135

Weather: Clear. Not a factor

Team: pilot, flight nurse, and flight paramedic. No injuries reported. No patient. 

Description: 
	While returning to base the pilot heard a load noise coming from the
	engine and experienced indications of significant engine problems
	followed by power lose.  The pilot executed an autorotation, bringing
	the aircraft safely to the ground with no injury to the crew.

Source: Seth Myers, VP of Operations

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