Life Flight Network - Non-injury incident

Date: 11/10/2008 18:53 PST

Program: Life Flight Network
	22285 Yellow Gate Lane
	Suite 102
	Aurora, OR 97002

Type: AS 350 B2
Tail #: N556AM
Operator/Vendor: Air Methods

Weather: Clear. Not a factor

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

Description: 
	Enroute to OHSU Hospital from Cottage Grove, OR, Life Flight 5 struck
	a small duck at approximately 2,500 MSL. The impact area was the nose
	of the aircraft. A precautionary landing was executed at the Albany
	airport. A second Life Flight helicopter was in the air and was
	immediately diverted to transfer the patient. A thorough inspection
	revealed no damage to the aircraft.

Source: Michael Griffiths, RN, Executive Director

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