BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 206L-4
Chapmansboro, TN, April 30, 2026
Event Information
| Date | April 30, 2026 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Chapmansboro, TN |
| Country | USA |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | ERA26LA194 |
| Event ID | 20260501202916 |
Aircraft
| Make | BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA |
| Model | 206L-4 |
| Registration # | N409AE |
| Operator | Air Evac Lifeteam |
| Category | HELI |
| FAR Part | 135 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | NITE |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 4 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Probable Cause
Failure of the volunteer fire department personnel to properly monitor and secure a stretcher, which resulted in it rolling into the helicopter’s tail rotor.
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.