ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 343067
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| Date: | Monday 31 July 2023 |
| Time: | 16:06 |
| Type: |  Robinson R44 Raven II |
| Owner/operator: | RAS Aviation LLC |
| Registration: | N644ME |
| MSN: | 13439 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2012 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 917 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Arthur, IL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Davis RLA Airport, IL (0IL7) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
A Robinson R44 Raven II helicopter, N644ME, sustained substantial damage when it struck a tree and crashed in a field during an aerial application flight near Arthur, Illinois.
The sole pilot onboard received minor injuries.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
FAA
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N644ME/history/20230731/1954Z
https://www.aircraft.com/aircraft/199726865/n644me-2013-robinson-r44-raven-ii
https://gingerichfarmsonline.com/wp-content/uploads/3.-Helicopter.jpg (photo)
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Aug-2023 12:21 | Captain Adam | Added |
| 03-Aug-2023 08:58 | Captain Adam | Updated |
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