Summary
On February 12, 2022, a Bell 206 (N469AE) was involved in an accident near Eldorado, IL. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, with 3 people uninjured out of 4 aboard. The aircraft sustained minor damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: Overheating of two lithium batteries in the paramedic’s flight suit pocket resulting in an explosion and fire that seriously injured the paramedic as the helicopter was about to take off.
This accident is documented in NTSB report CEN22LA122. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N469AE.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
Overheating of two lithium batteries in the paramedic’s flight suit pocket resulting in an explosion and fire that seriously injured the paramedic as the helicopter was about to take off.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN22LA122