Air Idaho Rescue - Non-injury incident

Date: 5-20-2007 0023 MST

Program: Air Idaho Rescue
	3100 Channing Way
	Idaho Falls, ID 83404

Type: Augusta 109K2
Tail #: N129AL
Operator/Vendor: Airlink, Inc.

Weather: Clear. Not a factor

Team: Pilot, Flight Nurse, Flight Medic. No injuries reported. Patient on board. 

Description: 
	While returning to base from Salmon, ID, approximately 25 miles out
	from base, Engine #1 chip light came on.  This was immediately
	followed by a N-1 speed surge from 97 to 102.    N-1 then stabilized
	at 97.  Pilot informed crew that he would be performing a
	precautionary landing at the Idaho Falls Airport.  Dispatch was
	contacted, intentions communicated and a ground ambulance was
	requested to meet aircraft at the airport.
	
	Pilot then reduced power on Engine #1 to idle and proceeded to make a
	single engine landing without incident.  Patient and crew were
	transported by ground ambulance to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical
	Center without incident.

Additional Info: 
	Aircraft was due to time out for 100 hour maintenance at the
	conclusion of this flight.

Source: Lynette Sharp , Program Director

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