Aeromed copter crash - POB, no injuries

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DATE 11/03/03 1745

PROGRAM NATIVE AIR SERVICES

VENDOR NATIVE AIR AMBULANCE

ADDRESS
6402 SUPERSTITION BLVD
MESA, AZ

WEATHER Clear. Not a factor

AIRCRAFT_TYPE AS 350 B3

TAIL# N820NA

TEAM PILOT, NURSE, PARAMEDIC. No injuries reported.
Patient on board.

DESCRIPTION While enroute to the receiving facility with a
trauma patient onboard, pilot reported diverting
to a nearby airport due to a hydraulic warning
light. On short-final approach to the landing
area tail rotor authority was lost. Vertical
ground impact from 20-30 feet caused aircraft to
come to rest on its right side after ground
contact of main and tail rotor blades. Aircraft
was substantially damaged.

ADDITIONAL INFO Patient transported to receiving facility by
alternate company aircraft. Pilot and medical
crew were taken to a nearby hospital for
observation, then released a short time later.
Patient sustained no futher injuries.

SOURCE Dale Thompson, Dir. of Com., Native Air Services

VIA Roseanne Krantz, CONCERN
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