Feb 12, 2022
Accident
Minor Eldorado, IL
Injuries1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 135
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 CEN22LA122