CALSTAR 4 - Non-injury incident

Date: 6/24/2007 1400HRS PDT

Program: CALSTAR 4
	1407 S. STREET  UKIAH, CA  95482

Type: A 109MKII 
Tail #: N109FN
Operator/Vendor: CALSTAR

Weather: Clear. Not a factor

Team: Pilot, Flight nurse, Flight Nurse. No injuries reported. No patient. 

Description: 
	Aircraft was responding to a scene call in a remote area.  During
	final approach to the ground, The tail rotor struck a small bush
	resulting in damage to both tail rotor blade tip caps.The pilot felt
	a slight vibration in the tail rotor pedals when the tail rotor
	struck the bush.
	
	The landing was completed without further incident.  The post flight
	inspection revealed the damage to the tail rotor tip caps.  The
	flight was terminated and the patient was transported by another air
	ambulance.

Additional Info: 
	There were no injuries and patient care/transport was completed
	without delay or incident.

Source: Chris Crandall, Safety Officer

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