LifeFlight Eagle - Non-injury incident

Date: 12/11/2006 2115 CST

Program: LifeFlight Eagle
	500 NW Richards Road
	Kansas City, MO 64116

Type: Bell 407
Tail #: N302LE
Operator/Vendor: CJ Systems Aviation Group

Weather: Overcast. Not a factor

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

Description: 
	While en route to the receiving hospital, the crew heard a loud bang
	in the engine area followed by an uncommanded yaw and engine chip
	light. No loss of power was noted and the team worked together to
	identify a suitable landing site. The pilot declared an emergency and
	performed a run on landing in an unoccupied school parking lot without
	further incident. The patient was transported by ground to the
	receiving facility.
	
	Initial examination revealed damage to the main and tail rotors as
	well as the pilot side cowling. The aircraft has been transported by
	ground to the local maintenance facility for further inspection. 
	

Source: Chuck Walker, Director, Program Operations

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