Incident Overview
On August 30, 2010, at approximately 2020 eastern daylight time, a Bell 407 helicopter (registration N516MT) operated by Med-Trans Corporation completed an uneventful landing after the pilot reported physical discomfort during a positioning flight. The flight was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91 from Smythe County Community Hospital Heliport (VG41) in Marion, Virginia, to Wythe County Community Hospital Heliport (22VA) in Wytheville, Virginia. The helicopter departed VG41 about 2014.
Pilot's Actions
Shortly after takeoff, the pilot began experiencing chest pains. The pilot informed the on-board medical crew of the intention to return to the departure heliport. The pilot then executed a return to VG41 and landed without incident.
Post-Landing Events
Following the landing, the pilot was airlifted by another company helicopter to a hospital in Tennessee for medical treatment. The helicopter sustained no damage, and there were no injuries to the commercial certificated pilot, nurse, or paramedic.
Meteorological Conditions and Flight Following
Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the flight. Company flight following was active during the positioning flight.