Life Flight - Non-injury incident

Date:  7  Dec 06 2200 EST

Program: Life Flight
	Toledo, OH

Type: A-109E
Operator/Vendor: CJ Systems

Weather: Clear. Not a factor

Team: No injuries reported. No patient. 

Description: 
	During cruise flight at night the aircraft encountered a large flock
	of seagulls. Two of the birds hit the copilot windshield shattering
	the plexiglass and struck the nurse who was seated in the copilots
	seat. The nurse had a helmet on with visor down and was uninjured. No
	other occupants were injured. The aircraft landed without further
	incident.

Source: Stan Kocol, Safety Officer

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