While in cruise flight at 11,500?MSL from Grand Junction, CO to Gunnison, CO, the transmission warning light illuminated. The pilot also observed a decrease in pressure on the transmission oil pressure gauge. The helicopter landed safely without incident in a field, was immediately taken out of service and secured.

Date:

3 October, 2011

Reg:

N412SM

Make:

Bell

Model:

B412

MSN:

36213

Location:

Crawford

Country:

US-Colorado

Civil / Military:

Civil

Operator:

PHI-Air-Medical

Link:

http://www.concern-network.org/concern-archive/2011/msg00045.html