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Aviation accident WPR13CA354

NONE · ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II · 2013-06-25 · The Dalles, OR, USA

Event

NTSB number: WPR13CA354
Event ID: 20130804X12723
Type: Accident
Date: 2013-06-25
Location: The Dalles, OR, USA
Coordinates: 45.348888, -121.199165

Injuries

Highest injury: NONE
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 1
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
Model: R44 II
Registration: N74666
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to see and avoid wires while maneuvering at a low-altitude, which resulted in the main rotor blades striking the wires.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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