Air angels helicopter crash
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N992AA accident description
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| Crash location | 41.769445°N, 88.245555°W |
| Nearest city | Aurora, IL 41.768640°N, 88.318961°W 3.8 miles away |
| Tail number | N992AA |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 15 Oct 2008 |
| Aircraft type | Bell 222 |
| Additional details: | None |
NTSB Factual Report
HISTORY OF FLIGHT
On October 15, 2008, at 2358 central daylight time, a Bell 222 helicopter, N992AA, operated by Air Angels Inc., and piloted by a commercial pilot, was destroyed when it impacted a radio station tower and the ground in Aurora, Illinois.
The tower stood 734 feet above ground level. A post crash fire ensued. The emergency medical services (EMS) transport flight was conducted under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135, and was en route from the Valley West Hospital Heliport (0LL7), Sandwich, Illinois, to the Children’s Memorial Hospital Heliport (40IS), Chicago, Illinois, when the accident occurred.
Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed in