NTSB Probes Bell 206L-4 Helicopter Incident Near Chapmansboro, TN

The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating an incident involving a Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206L-4, registration N409AE, that occurred near Chapmansboro, Tenn., on April 30, 2026.

NTSB records indicate the aircraft sustained substantial damage during the event. No fatalities or injuries were reported among those on board or on the ground.

The investigation remains ongoing. The NTSB has not yet released a probable cause or detailed the sequence of events leading to the accident.