CALSTAR 1 - Non-injury incident

Date: 6-03-2007 15:45  PS

Program: CALSTAR 1
	177 John Glenn Drive
	Concord, California 94520
	

Type: MBB BO-105 CBS-5
Tail #: N623MB
Operator/Vendor: CALSTAR

Weather: Clear. Not a factor

Team: Pilot, Two Flight Nurses. No injuries reported. No patient. 

Description: 
	Aircraft was responding to a scene call in a remote isolated area. 
	During the final approach to the ground, the main rotor struck a
	small tree branch resulting in damage to the trailing edges of three
	main rotor blades.  The flight crew did not see the tree branch, but
	they did notice a subsequent vibration in the M/R system after
	feeling the blade strike.
	
	The landing was completed without event or further complication. The
	post flight inspection revealed damage to the trailing edge of three
	main rotor blades.  The flight was terminated.  The patient was
	transported by the East Bay Regional Park Police District Helicopter
	?Eagle 1? with the CALSTAR Flight Nurses on board for primary patient
	care.
	
	There were no injuries and patient care/transport was completed
	without delay or incident.
	

Source: Dale Farr, Corporate Safety Manager

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