ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44
Mineral Point, WI, July 20, 2021
Event Information
| Date | July 20, 2021 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Mineral Point, WI |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 42.87443, -90.20861 |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | CEN21LA452 |
| Event ID | 20210927103963 |
Aircraft
| Make | ROBINSON HELICOPTER |
| Model | R44 |
| Registration # | N44XB |
| Operator | MF HELICOPTERS LLC |
| Owner | MF HELICOPTERS LLC |
| 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 failure to see and avoid a wire during an aerial application flight, resulting in a collision with the wire.
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.