AirMed Inc. - Non-injury incident

Date: 7/11/08 10:45am  EST

Program: AirMed Inc.
	4328 Wheeler Road
	Augusta GA, 30907

Type: Augusta 109E
Tail #: 109DU
Operator/Vendor: Private

Weather: Clear. Not a factor

Team: Pilot, Flight Nurse, and Flight Paramedic. No injuries reported. No patient. 

Description: 
	The pilot picked aircraft up to hover, conducted a power check and
	determined aircraft ready for flight. Aircraft departed helipad in a
	NW direction. Shortly after take off at an altitude of approximately
	25-30 feet and over the grass median between the adjacent road, both
	engines lost power. The pilot immediately made a right pedal turn and
	attempted to return to the helipad. He was able to clear the road, but
	not able to reach the helipad. The aircraft landed in a grass area
	adjacent to the helipad, on top of the guard fence. Minimal damage was
	done to the landing gear and bottom surface of the aircraft.

Source: Todd Hatfield Director of Operations

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