Accident · 2022-02-12
What the record says
- Event date
- 2022-02-12
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- BELL 206 (N469AE)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Air Evac EMS, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Air Evac Lifeteam
Probable cause
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.
Source: NTSB case CEN22LA122Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot | Commercial | None | 58 | Class 2 (2021-03-24) | 2,710 total · 692 in this make/model |
| Other flight crew | None recorded | None | — | — | — |
| Other flight crew | None recorded | None | — | — | — |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.