ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44
Lancaster, WI — August 13, 2014
Event Information
| Date | August 13, 2014 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN14CA426 |
| Event ID | 20140813X51839 |
| Location | Lancaster, WI |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 42.76250, -90.65972 |
| Airport | LANCASTER MUNI |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | ROBINSON HELICOPTER |
| Model | R44 |
| Category | HELI |
| FAR Part | 137 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's inadequate monitoring of the environment and failure to maintain clearance from transmission wires during an aerial application flight.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that while conduction an aerial application flight, he did not see power lines in his path and the helicopter struck the wires that and then the ground. The main rotor blades severed the tail boom of the helicopter during the event. In his report, the pilot listed no mechanical malfunctions or failures of the helicopter.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.