No fatalities
BELL 206 L4 accident at Eldorado, IL, 12 Feb 2022
On February 12, 2022, a BELL 206 L4 operated by Air Evac Lifeteam was involved in an aviation accident near Eldorado, IL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Overheating of two lithium batteries in the paramedic’s flight suit pocket resulting in an explosion and fire that seriously injured the paramedic as the helicopter was about to take off. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 17 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
Overheating of two lithium batteries in the paramedic’s flight suit pocket resulting in an explosion and fire that seriously injured the paramedic as the helicopter was about to take off.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Cabin crew