Air Evac Bell 407 strikes CCTV mast at Dallas hospital helipad

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Published: October 24, 2026

1 source

Occurred: 5mo ago

First reported by: Aerossurance

Air Evac LifeteamBell 407National Transportation Safety BoardBaylor University Medical CenterAerossuranceDallas

In brief

An Air Evac Lifeteam Bell 407 struck an obstacle at Baylor University Medical Center’s Dallas helipad on May 12, 2026; the pilot and two medical crew members were uninjured.

Sources disagree

Factual claims where reporting sources diverge. Treat with care until confirmed by the primary investigator or regulator.

The event is described either as reversing into a CCTV mast or as a hard landing on the hospital helipad.
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A Bell 407 air ambulance operated by Air Evac Lifeteam struck an obstacle at an elevated hospital helipad in Dallas on May 12, 2026, according to the available reporting. The helicopter was substantially damaged. The pilot and two-person medical crew were not injured, and there was no patient aboard. Aerossurance describes the aircraft as reversing into a CCTV mast. A separate report identifies the location as the helipad atop Baylor University Medical Center. The available preliminary-report account does not establish the detailed maneuvering sequence or a cause.

The incident is a serious…

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