UMHS - Survival Flight - Non-injury incident

Date: 10/29/2007 0330 et

Program: UMHS - Survival Flight
	1500 East Medical Center Drive
	Rm B1352TC - 5307
	Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109

Type: Bell 430
Tail #: N431UM
Operator/Vendor: CJ Systems Aviation Group

Weather: Clear. Not a factor

Team: Pilot, 2 Flight Nurses. No injuries reported. Patient on board. 

Description: 
	3000 feet MSL, 145 knots enroute to the University of Michigan, the
	pilot had just turned off the autopilot system, performed a
	before-landing check, and initiated an approach to the hospital. 
	During the approach, a loud impact indicated that something had struck
	the front of the helicopter.  The pilot continued the approach to the
	hospital.  After shut down, an initial inspection of the aircraft
	indicated a bird strike to the center post between the co-pilot and
	pilot windshield.  No damage was noted.  Maintenance was advised and
	subsequently inspected the aircraft.  Again, no damage was noted and
	the aircraft was placed back into service.

Source: Denise Landis, Program Director

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