Memphis Medical Center Air Ambulance Service, Inc.
Also recorded as: MEMPHIS MEDICAL CENTER AIR AMBULANCE SERVICE, Memphis Medical Center Air Ambulance Service, Inc.
Accident & enforcement record
Events that happened, regardless of the operator's own reporting. Each links to its public source.
NTSB accidents & incidents
Operated by MEMPHIS MEDICAL CENTER AIR AMBULANCE SERVICE (per NTSB report)
The pilot's decision to attempt the flight into approaching adverse weather, resulting in an encounter with a thunderstorm with localized instrument meteorological conditions, heavy rain, and severe turbulence that led to a loss of control.
FAA enforcement actions
No FAA enforcement actions linked to this operator.
Maintenance disclosure history
Service Difficulty Reports are self-reported maintenance findings. The NUMBER of reports is not a measure of reliability — diligent operators file more, not fewer. These are shown for transparency, not as a negative signal. To verify a report, search its control number at the FAA SDRS site.
Reports span 2001–2016. Most-reported systems: Air conditioning & press. (21) — 1; Engine fuel & control (73) — 1. Most-common natures of condition, as filed: SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS — 1; SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS; PARTIAL RPM/PWR LOSS — 1.
2 reports on file.
Part: BLOWER MOTOR — SEIZED (AIR CONDITIONING)
ENROUTE TO SCENE FLIGHT, MED CREW BEGAN TO SMELL NOXIOUS FUMES IN CABIN. PILOT BEGAN SHEDDING ELECTRIC COMPONENTS DURING MAKING A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. PRIOR TO LANDING PILOT MADE CONTACT WITH TOWER TO REPORT LOCATION OF LANDING. PILOT CALLED MX TO SCENE AND FOUND FWD AIR CONDITION BLOWER MOTOR HAD SEIZED UP AND BEGAN TO OVERHEAT CAUSING BURNT SMELL. MX DISCONNECTED AND SECURED WIRING, MEL`D ITEM, TEST FLIGHT WAS PERFORMED WITH MX ON BOARD AND FOUND ACFT IN AIRWORTHY CONDITION. LOG BOOK ENTRY WAS COMPLETED AND ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE IN AIRWORTHY CONDITION. FWD BLOWER MOTOR WILL BE REPAIRED AT A LATER DATE DURING NORMAL MX AT HOME BASE.
Part: SOLENOID VALVE — DAMAGED (ENGINE)
PILOT AND CREW SMELLED JET FUEL, SOON AFTER THE AIRCRAFT LOST PARTIAL POWER. MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE THREADS ON THE IGNITION SOLENOID VALVE/PURGE VALVE WERE DISTORTED AND LETTING FUEL PASS AROUND THE PACKING. UNIT WAS REPLACED WITH NEW PART.
Linked aircraft
| N-number | Make / model | Year | Status | Link basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N810HW | AIRBUS HELICOPTERS EC 130 T2 | 2014 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N811HW | EUROCOPTER EC 130 B4 | 2012 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N812HW | AIRBUS HELICOPTERS EC 130 T2 | 2014 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N855HW | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N856HW | AMERICAN EUROCOPTER CORP AS350B3 | 2010 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N857HW | AIRBUS HELICOPTERS EC 130 T2 | 2016 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N858HW | EUROCOPTER EC 130 B4 | 2012 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N859HW | EUROCOPTER EC 130 B4 | 2012 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
| N861HW | AIRBUS HELICOPTERS EC 130 T2 | 2014 | Valid Registration | Matched by certificate designator |
Aircraft with earlier records under this certificate
Maintenance and accident records on this page also cover aircraft that are not in this operator's current FAA fleet list. Charter and management fleets change — owners switch management companies, sell, or export aircraft. Where the registry shows what became of a tail, it is noted below.