LIFE STAR - Non-injury incident

Date: 10/22/07 ~2200 EST

Program: LIFE STAR
	Hartford Hospital
	80 Seymour St.
	Hartford, CT 06102

Type: BK-117 A4
Tail #: N 138 HH
Operator/Vendor: Air Methods Corp.

Weather: Clear. Not a factor

Team: Pilot, FN, FRT. No injuries reported. Patient on board. 

Description: 
	A small plastic bag from an uncovered dumpster blew into the main
	rotor on approach to the hospital helipad.  No damage to the aircraft.
	 Aircraft inspected and continued with no further incident.

Additional Info: 
	Follow-up with hospital security,  recommended a closed dumpster and
	closer monitoring.  Also, increased awareness of the hazard noted in
	the LZ hazard information to be passed on to the pilot when given
	landing info for this LZ.

Source: Ed Phillips, ASM

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