ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 278521
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| Date: | Wednesday 15 September 2021 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R66 |
| Owner/operator: | Thompson Flying Service |
| Registration: | N166LW |
| MSN: | 0766 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2017 |
| Engine model: | Rolls Royce 250-C300/A1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Reynoldsville, Illinois -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | McClure, IL |
| Reynoldsville, IL | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that during an aerial application flight, the wind was about 10-15 mph from the south. During the flight, the pilot noted that the wind created a 'pocket of turbulence†over a wire due to a gap in nearby trees. As the helicopter went over the wire, a pocket of descending air pushed the helicopter into the wire. The pilot made an uneventful precautionary landing at his nearby landing site; the main rotor blades sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operations.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the wire during low altitude operations in windy conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN21LA421
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-May-2022 14:51 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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