N409AEBell Textron 206L-42026-04-30 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

Bell Textron 206L-4S/N: 52413

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, April 30, 2026
NTSB Number
ERA26LA194
Location
Chapmansboro, TN
Event ID
20260501202916
Coordinates
36.340755, -87.166580
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
4
Total Aboard
4

Probable Cause and Findings

Failure of the volunteer fire department personnel to properly monitor and secure a stretcher, which resulted in it rolling into the helicopter’s tail rotor.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
Bell Textron
Serial Number
52413
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Year Built
2010
Model / ICAO
206L-4B06
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1
Seats
5
FAA Model
206L-4

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
AIR EVAC EMS INC
Address
1001 BOARDWALK SPRINGS PL STE 250
City
O FALLON
State / Zip Code
MO 63368-4100
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# ERA26LA194