CALSTAR - Non-injury incident

Date: 5/27/08 Daylight PDT

Program: CALSTAR
	4833 Bailey loop
	McClellan, CA

Type: BO105
Tail #: N477CS
Operator/Vendor: Own Part 135

Weather: Clear. Not a factor

Team: Pilot, FN, FN. No injuries reported. Patient on board. 

Description: 
	CALSTAR aircraft was on approach to hospital pad with patient aboard. 
	The pilot had to take evasive action to avoid a public agency Bell 205
	on a collision course.  The Bell 205 aircraft never changed course,
	therefore it can be assumed the CALSTAR aircraft was never seen by
	them.
	
	The CALSTAR pilot made repeated attempts to contact the other
	aircraft via all known common use radio frequencies.  The landing was
	delayed as the other aircraft remained in the area, thus creating a
	hazard.  After many attempts, the other aircraft was contacted and the
	landing was completed safely.
	
	
	The agency operating the 205 was contacted shortly afterward and they
	have agreed to monitor 123.050 MHz when flying in the vicinity of
	hospital helipads.
	
	Subsequently, CALSTAR is seeking support for a statewide HEMS radio
	frequency. A meeting of all California HEMS operators has been
	scheduled for later this month to discuss the issue and devise
	procedures to avoid collisions.

Source: Louie Bell, Director of Flight Operations

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