MedFlight of Ohio - Non-injury incident

Date: 09/07/2007 14:25 EDT

Program: MedFlight of Ohio
	2827 W. Dublin Granville Rd
	Columbus, OH  43235

Type: AS350 B-2
Tail #: N350MV
Operator/Vendor: OmniFlight Helicopters Inc.

Weather: Clear. Not a factor

Team: No injuries reported. No patient. 

Description: 
	At ~1425 on 9/7 crew received a request for a scene response close to
	the base. Pilot okayed the flight and received the release number from
	the Operational Control Center at Omniflight. Crew responded to
	aircraft where they noted that the mechanic had placed the blade tie
	downs on the aircraft due to increasing winds coming up throughout the
	afternoon. Pilot proceeded to remove blade covers and handed them to
	the paramedic who took them inside the base. The pilot proceeded to
	start the aircraft and noted that he had not removed the tail rotor
	block. He immediately shut down the aircraft and aborted the response
	and placed the aircraft out of service pending inspection. A small
	mark was noted on one of the trim tabs and the tail rotor blades were
	subsequently replaced and aircraft was placed back in service.

Source: Tom Allenstein, Chief Clinical Officer

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