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EUROCOPTER DEUTSCHLAND GMBH EC 135 crash near Mount Vernon, Illinois, United States

unknown2022-07-19
Summary

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.

Incident details
Date
2022-07-19
Location
Mount Vernon, Illinois, United States
Aircraft
EUROCOPTER DEUTSCHLAND GMBH EC 135
Operator
Air Evac Lifeteam
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Probable cause
Fire
Phase of flight
landing
Weather
VMC
38.3179, -88.8631
Quick stats
Severityunknown
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceNTSB CAROL
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