CONTINENTAL COPTERS TOMCAT MK6B near Blackstone, IL — 2010-07-15
Final reportCEN10CA411
- Date
- 2010-07-15
- Location
- Blackstone, IL, USA
- Aircraft
- CONTINENTAL COPTERS TOMCAT MK6B
- Registration
- N17H
- Category
- Helicopter
- Highest injury
- Minor
- Fatalities
- 0
Probable cause
The helicopter encountered a dust devil at a low altitude during the aerial application flight.
NTSB narrative
The pilot was spraying a corn field during the aerial application flight when the accident occurred. He made a turn at the end of a swath run and was leveling out five feet above the corn when the helicopter encountered a dust devil. The helicopter descended into the corn in a level attitude.
NTSB coding
Evidence available
- 2 docket documents
Docket documents2
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