Aviation accident CEN21FA330

1 fatal · ROBINSON R44 · 2021-07-19 · Elgin, MN, USA

Event

NTSB number: CEN21FA330
Event ID: 20210719103513
Type: Accident
Date: 2021-07-19
Location: Elgin, MN, USA
Coordinates: 44.108056, -92.204167

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: ROBINSON
Model: R44
Registration: N44BJ
FAR Part: 137
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s decision to operate the helicopter under powerlines, which resulted in a main rotor blade striking a powerline, causing the helicopter to descend from a low altitude and impact terrain.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown