Pilot Debrief

ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II near Marietta, TX — 2020-12-05

Final reportCEN21LA077
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Date
2020-12-05
Location
Marietta, TX, USA
Aircraft
ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II
Registration
N371MP
Category
Helicopter
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to see and avoid a transmission wire during takeoff.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was lifting off from a field near a road with obstructions to the north, east, and south. During the departure to the west, the helicopter collided with a transmission line and the helicopter landed hard on the highway. The fuselage and main rotor blades sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation. He stated that the accident could have been prevented if he had performed a confined area takeoff.

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