Air Evac EMS, Inc. - Non-injury incident

Date: 03/17/09 0130 CST

Program: Air Evac EMS, Inc.
	306 Davis Drive
	West Plains, MO 65775

Type: Bell 206 L1
Tail #: N59AE
Operator/Vendor: Air Evac EMS, Inc.

Weather: Clear. Not a factor

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

Description: 
	On 3/17/09 at approx 01:30 a company aircraft was landing for refuel
	at our base in Springfield, Illinois. The refueling pad is large
	enough in size to safely accommodate multiple aircraft. After
	completion of the approach to landing, the pilot hover taxied close to
	the fuel tank and as he neared touchdown the main rotor blade made
	slight momentary contact with a parked and tied down aircraft blade.
	The pilot then hovered up and away from the parked aircraft and landed
	without further incident. No injuries were incurred and damage was
	limited to a small chip out of the tip cap of one of the main rotor
	blades. The FAA and NTSB were notified and an on site review of the
	incident was completed.

Source: Seth Myers, President

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