HELP Flight - Non-injury incident

Date: 10/16/2007 14:10  MST

Program: HELP Flight
	St. Vincent Healthcare
	1233 N 30th St.
	Billings, MT 59101

Type: EC135 P1
Tail #: N911SV
Operator/Vendor: Metro Aviation Inc.

Weather: Clear. Not a factor

Team: Pilot, Flight Nurse and Flight Paramedic. No injuries reported. Patient on board. 

Description: 
	Approx 5 min after takeoff from the referring facility, Med Crew
	notified the pilot that they heard a "flapping" sound and something
	possibly "banging" against the aircraft. The pilot slowed the aircraft
	to 65 KIAS which significantly reduced the noise. The Med Crew
	identified the source of the noise as a cot strap that was shut in the
	clamshell doors. The pilot continued approx 4NM to KLVM airport and
	landed. The strap was re-secured. On post flight inspection 4 small
	dents were noted in the fiberglass clamshell door and reported to
	maintainence.  

Source: TC Coble - Operations Manager

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