Mayo Clinic Medical Transport - Non-injury incident

Date: 9/5/08 1430 CST

Program: Mayo Clinic Medical Transport
	Eau Claire, WI; Rochester and Mankato, MN
	Mary Brigh 10-Helipad
	1216 2nd St. SW
	Rochester, MN 55902

Type: BK117B2
Tail #: N217MC
Operator/Vendor: Omniflight Helicopters

Weather: Clear. Not a factor

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

Description: 
	Mayo One Eau Claire landed at a scene approximately 10 miles SE of
	base airport when the 4 main rotor blades impacted the wire strike
	cutter located above the cockpit.  This was caused by cyclic input
	just after landing causing the rotor disc to droop and impact the wire
	strike cutter.  

Additional Info: 
	The aircraft was immediately placed out of service pending inspection.
	 Patient care was not delayed and the patient was transported with the
	responding ground service to the level II trauma center in proximity.
	
	The aircraft was moved the next day via flatbed truck for thorough
	inspection and repair at the base hangar.  The aircraft will likely be
	back in service by 9/11/08. 

Source: Paul Drucker, RN - Director of Air Operations/MCMT

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