Bell 206B N297CA
17 July 2026 · Saint Joseph, Illinois, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 17 July 2026 at about 00:02 local time, a Bell 206B registered N297CA, operated by Helicopter Services of Illinois LLC, was involved in an accident near Saint Joseph, Illinois, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 00:02
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Saint Joseph, Illinois, United States
- Coordinates
- 40.1278, -88.0784
- Aircraft
- Bell 206B
- Registration
- N297CA
- Category
- Helicopter
- Year built
- 1974
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Helicopter Services of Illinois LLC
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN26LA264
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
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