Incident report
Bell 206L-4 crash near Riverton, Illinois, United States
minor2026-10-10
Summary
The air ambulance was flying from Jacksonville Municipal Airport to Riverton when it struck a bird, which came through the window. The crew landed at the Riverton Area Fire Protection District fire station. The pilot suffered minor injuries. Three were on board and no patient is recorded. The aggregator lists aircraft damage as unknown while its own narrative records a bird passing through the window, so this is recorded as damaged.
Incident details
Date
2026-10-10
Location
Riverton, Illinois, United States
Aircraft
Registration
N426AE
Operator
Air Evac Lifeteam
Operator type
commercial
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Occupants
3
Probable cause
Phase of flight
en route
Source
FAA ASIAS β39.8450, -89.5410
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Severityminor
Fatalities0
Injuries1
SourceFAA ASIAS
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