North Colorado Med Evac I - Non-injury incident

Date: 5/17/09 0110 MST

Program: North Colorado Med Evac I
	1801 16th Street
	Greeley, Colorado 80631

Type: Bell 407
Tail #: N911GX
Operator/Vendor: Med-Trans Corp

Weather: Clear. Not a factor

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

Description: 
	At approximately 01:10, North Colorado Med Evac 1 was on a patient
	transport from North Colorado Medical Center, Greeley, CO., enroute to
	Swedish Hospital in Englewood, CO. 
	
	The aircraft experienced a bird strike over Denver, Co. The bird
	(pigeon) struck the pilot?s windscreen in the upper right corner
	breaking the Plexiglas.  The bird and debris entered the cockpit
	striking the Pilot in the helmet / visor.  The Pilot?s visor was down
	and was not injured by the impact. 
	
	The Pilot reduced airspeed, communicated the situation and his
	intentions to the onboard medical crew members, and made an uneventful
	precautionary landing at a local airport.  
	
	Dispatch was advised of the bird strike and the PAIP was implemented
	immediately as per protocol.  A ground ambulance was dispatched and
	the patient was transported to the receiving hospital without further
	incident. 
	
	A backup helicopter was dispatched to provide coverage for the
	program and the flight team was transported back to their base. 
	
	 

Source: Reid Vogel, Marketing/Public Relations Dir., Med-Trans Corp.

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