N779AL
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR METHODS LLC (QMLA) | Certificate holder | — | Matched by certificate designator |
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.
Maintenance disclosures
PASSENGER SICK, AIR LIFE REPORTING PROCESS REPORTED FUEL SMELL IN CABIN, PER PILOT THE PASSENGER WAS SICK UNRELATED TO ANY SMELL'S IN THE CABIN. TWO (22) ADDITIONAL MAINTENANCE FLIGHT COMPLETED WITH NO NOXIOUS SMELLS NOTED.
FUEL SMELL NOTED IN AIRCRAFT, AFTER INSPECTION NOTED VISIBLE LEAKAGE FROM THE AFT R/H CORNER OF FORWARD FUEL CELL.
CREW VERBALIZED STRONG BURNING PLASTIC SMELL JUST AS I SMELLED THE SAME SMELL. TURNED OFF THE AIR CONDITIONER AND THE SMELL DISSIPATED BRIEFLY. CREW AND I THEN SMELLED IT AGAIN. THERE WAS NOTHING BURNING OUTSIDE IN THE AREA AND SKIES WERE CLEAR. THE SMELL DISSIPATED BRIEFLY AND CREW THEN SMELLED IT AGAIN. AT THIS TIME I NOTIFIED COMMS THAT CREW AND I HAD DECIDED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AND PROVIDED COORDINATES. UNABLE TO IDENTIFY ORIGIN OF THE SMELL AND IT SEEMED TO BE STRONGER IN THE BACK CABIN. DURING TWO MINUTE COOL DOWN AND SUBSEQUENT ENGINE SHUT DOWN WITH THE CREW GUARDING SCENE THE SMELL CAME BACK STRONGER THAN DURING APPROACH. IT COULD BE SMELLED EVEN AFTER ENGINE AND EVERYTHING WAS SHUT OFF UNTIL I OPENED THE DOOR TO EXIT. DURING THE TIME WE WAITED FOR MAINTENANCE WE NEVER SMELLED THE BURNING PLASTIC SMELL OUTSIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT.