ARCH Air Medical Service - Non-injury incident

Date: 2/23/2009 1416 MST

Program: ARCH Air Medical Service
	2207 Scott Avenue
	St. Louis, MO  63103
	

Type: BK-117
Tail #: N122SL
Operator/Vendor: Air Methods Corp.

Weather: Clear. Not a factor

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

Description: 
	Description: While transporting a patient to a St. Louis area tertiary
	care center, the pilot and med crew heard a loud sound which was
	followed by the complete loss of power on the number two engine. The
	pilot secured the engine and immediately diverted to St. Louis
	Downtown Parks Airport where a successful run-on single engine was
	performed.. The patient and crew were then transported via ground
	ambulance to the receiving facility.

Additional Info: 
	The following day, the number two engine was replaced and the aircraft
	was returned to service. The engine is now being sent to the
	manufacturer for further inspection to determine the cause of the
	failure.

Source: Matt Kasten, CMTE - Program Director

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