Midwest Medflight - Non-injury incident

Date: 12/11/2008 05:00am est

Program: Midwest Medflight
	5305 McAuley Drive #311
	Ypsilanti, MI 48197

Type: BK 117
Tail #: 8765J
Operator/Vendor: PHI, Inc.

Weather: Clear. Not a factor

Team: Pilot, flight nurse, and flight paramedic. No injuries reported. No patient. 

Description: 
	While on final approach for an interfacility transport, the Sunnex
	Series 740 high intensity halogen light assembly failed (high
	intensity light for patient care), which caused internal overheating. 
	This in turn melted the internal portions of the light assemply
	causing a large amount of smoke in the aircraft. The flight nurse in
	the back of the aircraft notified the pilot who landed the aircraft
	safely at the intended destination.  The aircraft was put out of
	service to be inspected by maintenance and the crew transported the
	patient by ground. 

Additional Info: 
	The light assembly was removed by maintenance and the aircraft was put
	back into service within one hour and was flown back to base.

Source: Judy Kettenstock, RN, Program Director

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