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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Bell 222 · Aurora, IL · October 15, 2008

Date: October 15, 2008 · 23:58 local
Place: Aurora, IL
Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: X34A
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N992AA
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN09MA019
Reported as: Bell 222
People aboard: 4
Fatal injuries: 4
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,600 total283 in this make and model40 in the last 90 days

N992AARegistration cancelled Jul 16, 2009 · Bell 222S/N 47062 Airframe modelBell 222

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What happened

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(-23) On October 15, 2008, at approximately 2358 CDT (UTC-5), N992AA, a Bell helicopter Textron BHT-222 operated by air angels incorporated as angel flight one, crashed into a radio station (wbig) antenna 9.5 miles south of dupage airport, (dpa), Aurora, Illinois. Weather was reported to be clear, visibility 10 statute miles, winds light from the north at 4 knots, altimeter 30.14 inches of mercury. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and post crash fire. Three adults and one child received fatal injuries.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON OCTOBER 15, 2008, AT APPROXIMATELY 2358 CDT (UTC-5), N992AA, A BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON BHT-222 OPERATED BY AIR ANGELS INCORPORATED AS ANGEL FLIGHT ONE, CRASHED INTO A RADIO STATION (WBIG) ANTENNA 9.5 MILES SOUTH OF DUPAGE AIRPORT, (DPA), AURORA, ILLINOIS. WEATHER WAS REPORTED TO BE CLEAR, VISIBILITY 10 STATUTE MILES, WINDS LIGHT FROM THE NORTH AT 4 KNOTS, ALTIMETER 30.14 INCHES OF MERCURY. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED BY IMPACT FORCES AND POST CRASH FIRE. THREE ADULTS AND ONE CHILD RECEIVED FATAL INJURIES.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CEN09MA019Accident · 4 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportAurora, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the 734-foot-tall lighted tower during the visual night flight due to inadequate preflight planning, insufficient altitude, and a flight route too low to clear the tower. Contributing to the accident was the air…Oct 16, 2008 · Destroyed