20210804012999A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Robinson Helicopter R44 · Waukon, IA · August 4, 2021

Date: August 4, 2021 · 08:00 local
Place: Waukon, IA
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator: 6DKG
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N775AK
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN21LA350
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: 27,652 total3,015 in this make and model200 in the last 90 days

N775AKRegistration cancelled Dec 3, 2022 · Robinson Helicopter R44S/N 1875 · Built 2008 Airframe modelRobinson Helicopter R44 Engine modelLycoming O-540-F1B5Reciprocating

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What happened

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Pilot hit electrical wires. Crashed in field close to the road

As the FAA filed it

PILOT HIT ELECTRICAL WIRES. CRASHED IN FIELD CLOSE TO THE ROAD

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 CEN21LA350Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportWaukon, IAThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from a powerline during an agricultural application pass.Aug 4, 2021 · Substantial damage