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August 31, 2010 · Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407 · N516MT

Marion, VA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Incident
Date
August 31, 2010
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Marion, VA
Aircraft
Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407
Tail Number
N516MT
Operator
Med-Trans
Injuries
None
NTSB Number
ERA10IA459

During a positioning flight shortly after takeoff, the pilot began to have chest pains and he informed the on-board medical crew that he would be returning to the departure heliport. He landed uneventfully at the heliport and was then airlifted by a company helicopter to a hospital in Tennessee for medical treatment.

NTSB Probable Cause

Personnel issues-Physical-Impairment/incapacitation-Cardiovascular-Pilot - C

Full Narrative

On August 30, 2010, about 2020 eastern daylight time, a Bell 407, N516MT, registered to and operated by Med-Trans Corporation, was landed uneventfully after the pilot experienced physical discomfort during a 14 CFR Part 91 positioning flight from Smythe County Community Hospital Heliport (VG41), Marion, Virginia, to Wythe County Community Hospital Heliport (22VA), Wytheville, Virginia. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and company flight following was activated. The helicopter was not damaged and there were no injuries to the commercial certificated pilot, nurse, or paramedic. The flight originated from VG41 about 2014.The director of operations stated that shortly after takeoff, the pilot began to have chest pains and he informed the on-board medical crew that he would be returning to the departure heliport. He landed uneventfully at the heliport and was then airlifted by a company helicopter to a hospital in Tennessee for medical treatment.

Flight

Event TypeIncident
Event Time20:20 EDT
Nearest AirportSmyth County Community Hospita (0nm)
Flight Plan FiledCvfr
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBell Helicopter Textron Canada 407
Tail NumberN516MT
Aircraft CategoryHeli
OperatorMed-Trans
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboshaft
Engine DetailsRolls-Royc · 250-C47B · Turboshaft · 650
Seats5

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 67 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightNr
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 43 C
Altimeter30.42 inHg
Observation Time00:20
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data