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Aviation accident CEN18FA215

1 fatal · ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44 · 2018-06-09 · Oshkosh, WI, USA

Event

NTSB number
CEN18FA215
Event ID
20180609X45235
Type
Accident
Date
2018-06-09
Location
Oshkosh, WI, USA
Coordinates
44.017223, -88.549446

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
ROBINSON HELICOPTER
Model
R44
Registration
N529DW
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's decision to fly over the river at a low altitude and his failure to maintain clearance with wires during low-level flight.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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