What was found
WHILE EN-ROUTE TO PICK-UP A BABY WITH THE NICU TEAM AND THE SPARE ISOLETTE, A PUMP ON THE ISOLETTE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN CRUISE FLIGHT. THE FLIGHT MEDIC WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE WITH A BOTTLE OF WATER BEFORE THE FLIGHT NURSE WAS ABLE TO PASS THE FLIGHT MEDIC THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER. HOSPITAL COMMUNICATIONS WERE INFORMED OF THE INCIDENT IMMEDIATELY. PERFORMED A LANDING IN A VACANT LOT ON INDEPENDENCE BLVD. CHARLOTTE FIRE AND POLICE RESPONDED. CHARLOTTE MEDIC RESPONDED AND TRANSPORTED THE NICU CREW (WITH A DIFFERENT ISOLETTE) TO THE REFERRING HOSPITAL AND COMPLETED THE TRANSFER BY GROUND. CONCORD BASE MECHANIC ALSO RESPONDED TO THE SCENE AND CONDUCTED A THOROUGH CHECK OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE DEFECTIVE ISOLETTE WAS