Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance - Non-injury incident

Date: Dec 15, 2008 1600 EST

Program: Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance
	600 Gresham Drive
	Norfolk VA 23507

Type: BK117 A-4
Tail #: N117NG
Operator/Vendor: Omniflight Helicopters, Inc.

Weather: Clear. Not a factor

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

Description: 
	Aircraft in cruise flight, inbound to referral hospital for
	inter-facility transfer. Fire warning light for #2 engine.
	Extinguishing system activation for 2 attempts with no change in
	warning. Engine shutdown completed and single engine landing completed
	at Suffolk Municipal Airport without incident.

Additional Info: 
	Mechanical inspection reveals no evidence of fire. Extinguishing
	system returned to service and fire warning system inspected.
	Investigation ongoing.

Source: Christopher Cannon, Program Manager

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