ROBINSON HELICOPTER CO R66

Delta, MO — October 5, 2021

Event Information

DateOctober 5, 2021
Event TypeACC
NTSB NumberCEN22LA006
Event ID20211006104056
LocationDelta, MO
CountryUSA
Coordinates37.20600, -89.74571
Highest InjuryMINR

Aircraft

MakeROBINSON HELICOPTER CO
ModelR66
CategoryHELI
FAR Part137
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light ConditionDAYL
WeatherVMC

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
None0
Total Injured1

Event Location

Probable Cause

The pilot’s inadequate inflight planning and his failure to see and avoid a wire which resulted in contact with the wire and subsequent ground impact.

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.

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