Aviation accident GAA15CA227

Name: aviation accident: ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44 near Sandusky (2015-07-15)
Start: 2015-07-15
Location: Sandusky, MI, USA

NONE · ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44 · 2015-07-15 · Sandusky, MI, USA

Event

NTSB number: GAA15CA227
Event ID: 20150818X05655
Type: Accident
Date: 2015-07-15
Location: Sandusky, MI, USA
Coordinates: 43.420555, -82.877502

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: ROBINSON HELICOPTER
Model: R44
Registration: N8337Z
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to monitor the landing environment while operating in a confined off-airport site resulting in a wire strike and substantial damage to the helicopter.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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