Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
NTSB Number
CEN22LA328
Location
Mount Vernon, IL
Event ID
20220721105540
Coordinates
38.317926, -88.863060
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
The inadequate securement of the cloth fire extinguisher cover, which resulted in it being blown off the fire extinguisher and ingested into the helicopter’s fenestron during the landing.
Aircraft Information
Year Built
2010
Model / ICAO
EC 135
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
2
Seats
7
FAA Model
EC 135 P2+
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
AXOS BANK
Address
6975 S UNION PARK CTR STE 200
City
COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS
State / Zip Code
UT 84047-6095
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN22LA328