Midwest LifeTeam - Injury accident

Date: 08/22/2007 12:30 PM CST

Program: Midwest LifeTeam
	3512 North Webb Rd.
	Wichita, Kansas 67226
	
	

Type: Bell 206 L-4
Tail #: N1813
Operator/Vendor: Own Part 135

Weather: Clear, winds from the south 25 kn gusting to 38 kn

Team: Pilot, Flight Nurse, Flight Paramedic. Injuries. No patient. 

Description: 
	The team responded to Kiowa County, Kansas shortly after 12:00 PM for
	a scene request. The aircraft was on final approach to the landing
	zone when a loud "pop" was heard by crew members and bystanders on
	the ground.  A sudden loss in control was felt as the pilot attempted
	to avoid responders on the scene and other obstacles. The aircraft
	experienced a hard landing on its skids and remained upright.  No one
	on the ground was injured.
	

Additional Info: 
	All three crew members were transported to a local trauma center. The
	original scene patient was transported by another flight service to a
	local trauma center.  To date, both medical crew members were released
	from the hospital and the pilot remains hospitalized in good
	condition.
	
	Aircraft recovered after FAA release and is awaiting NTSB
	investigation.

Source: Randy Nevens, Director of Operations

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