CALSTAR - Non-injury incident

Date: 12/6/09 1156 PST

Program: CALSTAR
	4933 Bailey loop
	McClellan, CA. 95652

Type: BO 105 CBS-5
Tail #: N623MB

Weather: Clear. Not a factor

Team: Pilot, Flight Nurse, Flight Nurse. No injuries reported. No patient. 

Description: 
	The aircraft was dispatched on an interfacility transfer. During take
	off, at an altitude of 50-60 feet AGL and at 35-45 knots, a loud
	metallic bang was heard and felt through the aircraft with an
	accompanying initial right yaw.  The collective was immediately
	lowered as the pilot announced to the flight crew over the ICS that
	they were going to land on the taxiway.  The caution panel showed the
	activation of the #2 Gen & #2 Eng Chip lights.  The pilot completed a
	successful run on landing with no damage to the aircraft. The #2
	engine torque, N1 & N2 were all noted at 0 and the # 2 fuel control
	lever pulled back, then to shut off.  All #1 engine gauges were noted
	as normal and shut down completed for that engine.
	
	The aircraft was cleared from the taxiway via ground handling
	equipment and crew returned to service in back-up aircraft.
	
	The engine is still being inspected and no cause of the failure has
	been determined.

Source: Brad Mills, Chief Pilot

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