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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Robinson Helicopter R44 · Dover, WI · August 7, 2015

Date: August 7, 2015 · 11:18 local
Place: Dover, WI
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator: 4B9G
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N20KD
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN15CA348
Reported as: Robinson Helicopter R44
Reported engine: Lycoming O-540-F1B5
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Commercial pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,400 total2,400 in this make and model200 in the last 90 days

N20KDRegistration cancelled Feb 27, 2018 · Robinson Helicopter R44S/N 0983 · Built 2001 Airframe modelRobinson Helicopter R44 Engine modelLycoming O-540-F1B5Reciprocating

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What happened

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On August 7, 2015, at 1118 CDT a Robinson R-44, N20KD, collided with a power line while agicultural spraying in Dover, WI. The commercial pilot received serious injuries and the helicopter sustained substantial damage. The helicopter was being operated by back nine aerial LLC under 14 CFR part 137 when the accident occurred. VMC conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed.

As the FAA filed it

ON AUGUST 7, 2015, AT 1118 CDT A ROBINSON R-44, N20KD, COLLIDED WITH A POWER LINE WHILE AGICULTURAL SPRAYING IN DOVER, WI. THE COMMERCIAL PILOT RECEIVED SERIOUS INJURIES AND THE HELICOPTER SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE HELICOPTER WAS BEING OPERATED BY BACK NINE AERIAL LLC UNDER 14 CFR PART 137 WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. VMC CONDITIONS PREVAILED AT THE TIME AND NO FLIGHT PLAN WAS FILED.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CEN15CA348Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportKansasville, WIThe pilot's inability to see and avoid power lines that were low to the ground and a green color that blended with the background crops.Aug 7, 2015 · Destroyed