ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 194270
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| Date: | Thursday 26 January 2017 |
| Time: | 21:45 LT |
| Type: |  MBB BK 117C-2 |
| Owner/operator: | MRIS dba Avera McKennan Careflight, |
| Registration: | N911MK |
| MSN: | 9218 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2008 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6283 hours |
| Engine model: | Safran Helicopter Engines Arriel 1E2 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Joe Foss Field Airport (FSD), Sioux Falls, SD -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Ambulance |
| Departure airport: | McKennan Hospital Heliport (2SD1) |
| Douglas County Memorial Hospital Heliport (08SD) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The pilot reported that while flying westbound about 800 ft above ground level (agl), he noticed several caution lights illuminate and heard a "hissing sound and the smell of exhaust in the cabin." The pilot initiated a turn back to Sioux Falls when the No. 2 engine fire light illuminated and he noticed an "orange glow" from the rear of the helicopter. He activated both fire extinguisher bottles and the engine fire light switched off. The pilot continued toward Sioux Falls about 500 ft agl with the No. 2 engine inoperative. The pilot communicated the emergency to the FSD air traffic controller and executed a running landing on runway 3 without further incident. The pilot and 2 medical personnel were uninjured.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2017 11:09 | Aerossurance | Added |
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