MINR · ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II · 2021-07-20 · West Liberty, IA, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN21LA339
Event ID
20210727103560
Type
Accident
Date
2021-07-20
Location
West Liberty, IA, USA
Coordinates
41.57, -91.2638
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
Model
R44 II
Registration
N983HA
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to see and avoid a wire while maneuvering at low altitude during an aerial application flight, resulting in a collision with the wire.