Air Methods Kentucky - Non-injury incident

Date: 12/30/2008 1603 EST

Program: Air Methods Kentucky
	2417 Over Drive 
	Suite 150
	Lexington, KY 40511

Type: AS350
Tail #: N546AM
Operator/Vendor: Air Methods

Weather: Clear. Not a factor

Team: Pilot, flight nurse, and flight paramedic. No injuries reported. Patient on board. 

Description: 
	On 12/30/08 at approximately 1603 hours an AS350B2 N546AM, was at the
	hospital helipad at Hazard ARH with the crew just having loaded a
	patient and preparing for takeoff.  Upon initiation of startup the PIC
	found that the aircraft would not start.  Troubleshooting techniques
	still left the aircraft unable to start.  Another aircraft, whom had
	just departed the pad and was still in sight, was alerted and returned
	and completed the patient mission.  The mechanic showed up to the
	helipad and troubleshot the starter switch and cleared the aircraft. 
	The aircraft was then taken to the primary base helipad in Hazard and
	the switch and starter generator were replaced without further issue.
	
	

Source: Bryant Shumate, Area Operations Director

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