CALSTAR - Non-injury incident

Date: 5/15/2009 15:23 PDT

Program: CALSTAR - Salinas, CA

Type: MD 902
Tail #: N902EX

Weather: Clear. Not a factor

Team: No injuries reported. Patient on board. 

Description: 
	Aircraft and crew departed LZ and on climb out at 1200' agl a seagull
	impacted the pilot side chin bubble.  The impact was sufficient enough
	to break out the chin bubble.  The bird did not enter the cockpit of
	the aircraft. The PIC determined that the only damage to the aircraft
	was the blown out chin bubble.  Upon briefing the crew, they elected
	to continue the short flight to the intended destination hospital. 
	Chin bubble was replaced, aircraft inspected and returned to service. 
	

Source: Chris Crandall, Regional Safety Manager

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