ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 283948
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| Date: | Friday 5 August 2022 |
| Time: | 10:00 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R44 II |
| Owner/operator: | Gateway Helicopter Tours, In |
| Registration: | N619RB |
| MSN: | 11087 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2006 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3769 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Maynard, Iowa -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Maynard, IA |
| Maynard, IA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that during an aerial application flight in a helicopter, he experienced a gust of wind that caused the nose of the helicopter to dip and lose altitude, which resulted in an impact with a powerline and substantial damage to the tailboom. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: An impact with a powerline as a result of an unexpected wind gust.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN22LA366
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Sep-2022 16:23 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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