CareFlight Air & Mobile Services - Non-injury incident

Date: 7/31/08 9:48am  EST

Program: CareFlight Air & Mobile Services 
	One Wyoming Street
	Dayton, Ohio 
	45458

Type: 365N3 Dauphin
Tail #: N520CF
Operator/Vendor: Air Methods Corp. 

Weather: Clear. Not a factor

Team: Pilot, and 2 flight nurses . No injuries reported. No patient. 

Description: 
	Aircraft was landing at a hospital helipad when a large bird impacted
	the nose of the aircraft.  The nose cone and pitot tube was slightly
	damaged. The aircraft was removed from service and a mechanic was
	dispatched to the aircraft.  The aircraft was subsequently repaired 
	and is in service.  There were no injuries or other damage.  

Source: Candy Skidmore, Director 

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