San Bernardino County Sheriff's Air Rescue - Non-injury incident

Date: 12/27/07 ~1800 PAC

Program: San Bernardino County Sheriff's Air Rescue
	1776 Miro Way
	Rialto, CA  92376

Type: Bell 212
Tail #: N307SB
Operator/Vendor: San Bernardino County

Weather: Clear. Not a factor

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

Description: 
	At approximately 1800 the Bell 212 carrying it's crew and patient were
	on short final to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center when the pilot
	watched the oil pressure gauge fall to zero.  The oil pressure warning
	light did not come on.  Neither the pilot nor the crew felt or heard
	anything abnormal.  The pilot continued approach and the crew landed
	safely.  The patient was transported inside without incident.  The
	chief mechanic was called out and inspected the aircraft.  Both he and
	pilot decided it was likely a faulty gauge.  The pilot flew the
	aircraft back to the hanger safely while the flight paramedic and
	physician flew in the Sheriff's Patrol helicopter back.  Maintenance
	crew later found that the oil pressure sensor had broken.

Source: Ian Butler-Hall, MD  Assistant Medical Director

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