Aero Med Spectrum Health - Non-injury incident

Date: 5/10/09 0630 EST

Program: Aero Med Spectrum Health
	100 Michigan NE
	Grand Rapids, MI  49503

Type: Sikorsky S-76 C  
Tail #: 176AM
Operator/Vendor: Owned

Weather: Clear. Not a factor

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

Description: 
	While on scene of a multiple victim accident with prolonged
	extrication, a ground ambulance re-entered the LZ to assist with
	patient care needs.  The ambulance was initially located well outside
	the perimeter of the LZ in accordance with our procedures.  Because of
	a deterioration in the patient status, the ambulance was summoned to
	the LZ.  The rear of the ambulance impacted the tip of one of the
	helicopter?s main rotor blades, which had previously shut down,
	resulting in damage to the tip cap.  The PIC immediately placed the
	aircraft out of service and patient care was completed by a short
	ground transport to the trauma center utilizing our medical team and
	local EMS. A new tip cap was replaced at the scene by our maintenance
	personnel and after a detailed inspection, the aircraft was returned
	to service within several hours of the event.  A review of the event
	is in progress and re-education of scene personnel is planned.  

Source: Pattie Russell, RN BSN,  Manager, Clinical Flight Operations

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