Eurocopter EC135P2+, N228MT: Accident occurred July 19, 2022 at Mount Vernon Airport (KMVN), Jefferson County, Illinois

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.

Additional Participating Entity:

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office;  St. Louis, Missouri 

Air Evac Lifeteam

https://registry.faa.gov/N228MT

Location: Mount Vernon, Illinois

Accident Number: CEN22LA328

Date and Time: July 19, 2022, 20:41 Local 

Registration: N228MT

Aircraft: EUROCOPTER DEUTSCHLAND GMBH EC 135

Injuries: 3 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 135: Air taxi & commuter - Non-scheduled - Air Medical (Medical emergency)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: EUROCOPTER DEUTSCHLAND GMBH

Registration: N228MT

Model/Series: EC 135 P2+ 

Aircraft Category: Helicopter

Amateur Built:

Operator:

Operating Certificate(s) Held: On-demand air taxi (135)

Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC

Condition of Light: Dusk

Observation Facility, Elevation: KMVN, 480 ft msl 

Observation Time: 19:56 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles 

Temperature/Dew Point: 29°C /23°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear 

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 4 knots / , 170°

Lowest Ceiling: None 

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 29.82 inches Hg

Type of Flight Plan Filed: Company VFR

Departure Point: Cahokia, IL (CPS) 

Destination: Mount Vernon, IL

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 3 None 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: N/A

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: N/A 

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 3 None 

Latitude, Longitude: 38.317926,-88.86306 (est)