Boston Medflight - Non-injury incident

Date: September 14, 2007 21:20 EST

Program: Boston Medflight
	Hangar 1727, Robins Street, Hanscom AFB, Bedford, Massachusetts, 01730

Type: BK117C1
Tail #: N273NE
Operator/Vendor: EraMED, LLC

Weather: Clear. Not a factor

Team: Pilot, CCT Nurse, CCT Paramedic. No injuries reported. No patient. 

Description: 
	Aircraft was on short final to landing at hospital helipad when a
	loose plastic construction tarp on a building being demolished was
	drawn up into the main rotor system and shredded into numerous
	fragments. The PIC completed the landing without incident and there
	were no crew or bystander injuries. After a thorough mechanical
	inspection and several run-ups the aircraft was placed back into
	service the following afternoon. The hospital helipad remains closed
	while the hospital administration reviews and resolves any outstanding
	issues with the landing site.

Source: Andrew Farkas, RN/EMT-P, Chief Operations Manager

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