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Air ambulance flight aborted due to bird strike and weather, Des Moines IA

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Near Pleasant St, Des Moines, IA 50309

An air ambulance flight from UnityPoint Iowa Methodist to the University of Iowa was aborted due to a bird strike and poor weather conditions, causing the flight to return to base.

Audio|Source: Polk County, Dallas County, and Warren County Public Safety and ISP
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Intention AirMed 1.
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AirMed 1 have a hospital flight request out of UnityPoint Iowa Methodist in Des Moines going to the University of Iowa and Iowa City.
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149 pounds.
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Life flight had to abort due to a bird strike and return to base.
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Checking weather.
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For copies.
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.5 on the end.
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Or decline for weather.
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Copy decline for weather.

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Location mentioned:
Near Pleasant St, Des Moines, IA 50309

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