LifeNet Airmedical Service- Kentucky Division - Non-injury incident

Date: 7-16-2007 1858 EST

Program: LifeNet Airmedical Service- Kentucky Division
	975 Riverbend Road 
	Suite B
	Frankfort, Kentucky 40601

Type: EC135
Tail #: N534LN
Operator/Vendor: Air Methods Corporation

Weather: Clear. Not a factor

Team: Pilot, flight nurse, and flight paramedic. No injuries reported. No patient. 

Description: 
	07/16/07 at 1858 local, responding to scene at a residence.  Pilot
	directed to a small field within close proximity to scene.  Due to
	uneven terrain a couple of repositioning movements were needed. 
	After shutdown a crack was noted in the tail fairing of the aircraft,
	no patient on-board at time of incident.  Medical crew went with
	patient by ground to nearest facility.  Aircraft was inspected by
	maintenance in field and found airworthy.  Full inspection has been
	performed and aircraft is airworthy as crack to outer shell is
	primary damage.

Source: Bryant Shumate, Program Director

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