Pilot Debrief

ROBINSON HELICOPTER CO R66 near Millville, MN — 2022-08-16

Final reportCEN22LA387
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Date
2022-08-16
Location
Millville, MN, USA
Aircraft
ROBINSON HELICOPTER CO R66
Registration
N641RZ
Category
Helicopter
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s inadequate inflight planning resulted in impact with a power line.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported spraying several different fields throughout the day. During the accident spray pass, the pilot sighted a power line and attempted to avoid it by lowering the collective. The helicopter struck the power line and subsequently impacted terrain, which resulted in substantial damage to the main rotor blades and vertical stabilizer. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation and that he should made a more complete reconnaissance of the field.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents2

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