NONE · ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II · 2017-07-07 · Pocahontas, IL, USA
Event
NTSB number
GAA17CA398
Event ID
20170707X84152
Type
Accident
Date
2017-07-07
Location
Pocahontas, IL, USA
Coordinates
38.750831, -89.540832
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
Model
R44 II
Registration
N62FA
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The helicopter pilot’s miscommunication with the ground crewmember during reloading operations, which resulted in a takeoff with the filler hose attached to the helicopter and subsequent impact with a truck.