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| Date: | Friday 7 September 2012 |
| Time: | 20:20 |
| Type: |  Kawasaki BK.117 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Princess Alexandra Hospital (HLS), W M 7Km, QLD -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Ambulance |
| Departure airport: | Toowoomba Hospital (YXTO) |
| Princess Alexandra Hospital (YPRI) | |
| Investigating agency: | ATSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
During the approach, a piece of medical equipment onboard the helicopter caught fire and the patient sustained a minor burn.
Sources:
ATSB OA2012-08876
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