Accident · 2022-07-19
What the record says
- Event date
- 2022-07-19
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- EUROCOPTER DEUTSCHLAND GMBH EC 135 (N228MT)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Air Evac EMS, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Air Evac Lifeteam
Probable cause
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.
Source: NTSB case CEN22LA328Flight 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 pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Helicopter | 50 | Class 2 (2022-03-10) | 3,210.5 total · 2,671.3 as PIC |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.