BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 206L-4
Mitchell, IN, October 17, 2023
Event Information
| Date | October 17, 2023 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Mitchell, IN |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 38.76967, -86.41917 |
| Airport | Virgil I Grissom Municipal Air |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | CEN24LA017 |
| Event ID | 20231018193266 |
Aircraft
| Make | BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA |
| Model | 206L-4 |
| Registration # | N490AE |
| Operator | Air Evac MS Inc |
| Owner | Air Evac MS Inc |
| Category | HELI |
| FAR Part | 135 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 3 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The inflight collision with a bird while in cruise flight.
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.