# NTSB Accident CEN22FA288
> **ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II** · 2022-06-26 · Blackwell, TX, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CEN22FA288
- **Event ID:** 20220626105354
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2022-06-26
- **Location:** Blackwell, TX, USA
- **Coordinates:** 32.151523, -100.33771
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
- **Model:** R44 II
- **Registration:** N4124D
- **FAR Part:** 137
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain proper altitude and clearance during low-level aerial application, resulting in an in-flight collision with power lines.

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