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Aviation accident CEN19LA123

SERS · Robinson R66 · 2019-04-21 · St Jacob, IL, USA

Event

NTSB number
CEN19LA123
Event ID
20190421X72644
Type
Accident
Date
2019-04-21
Location
St Jacob, IL, USA
Coordinates
38.699722, -89.775001

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
Robinson
Model
R66
Registration
N766WC
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's in-flight collision with an unmarked wire during an aerial application flight; the wire lacked contrast with the surrounding environment.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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