NONE · ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II · 2015-07-02 · Forest City, SD, USA
Event
NTSB number
GAA15CA196
Event ID
20150723X10513
Type
Accident
Date
2015-07-02
Location
Forest City, SD, USA
Coordinates
45.000278, -100.280281
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
Model
R44 II
Registration
N824DK
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DUSK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to monitor the flight environment for adequate terrain/obstacle clearance during takeoff, which resulted in the inflight collision with power transmission line wires.