UMass Memorial Life Flight - Non-injury incident

Date: 4/10/2008 19:30 EST

Program: UMass Memorial Life Flight
	55 Lake Ave North
	Worcester Ma. 01655

Type: EC145
Tail #: N145LF
Operator/Vendor: Air Methods

Weather: Clear. Not a factor

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

Description: 
	On the above date and time the aircraft was on the patient transport
	leg of an inter-hospital transport. Approximately 10 minutes into
	flight the medical team noticed a light smell possibly associated with
	an electrical element.  Aircraft immediately diverted to a local
	airport and landed without incident. A local ambulance company met the
	aircraft at the airport and the transport was completed by ground with
	out incident. Aircraft was placed out of service for inspection. 

Additional Info: 
	Maintenance personnel found a circuit breaker in the overhead cabin
	which had become loose and ?chaffed? a wire.  This caused the outer
	covering of the wire to burn away creating the smell in the cabin. The
	circuit breaker and wire were replaced and all components in the same
	area were re-inspected without additional findings. Aircraft placed
	back in service the following evening.
	

Source: Rory Duquette, Director of Communications

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