EUROCOPTER DEUTSCHLAND GMBH EC 135
Mount Vernon, IL — July 20, 2022
Event Information
| Date | July 20, 2022 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN22LA328 |
| Event ID | 20220721105540 |
| Location | Mount Vernon, IL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 38.31793, -88.86306 |
| Airport | MOUNT VERNON |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | EUROCOPTER DEUTSCHLAND GMBH |
| Model | EC 135 |
| Category | HELI |
| FAR Part | 135 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DUSK |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 3 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
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.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.