Robinson R44 II N619RB
5 August 2022 · Maynard, Iowa, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 5 August 2022 at about 11:00 local time, a Robinson R44 II registered N619RB, operated by Gateway Helicopter Tours, In, was involved in an accident near Maynard, Iowa, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 11:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Maynard, Iowa, United States
- Coordinates
- 42.8200, -91.8447
- Aircraft
- Robinson R44 II
- Registration
- N619RB
- Category
- Helicopter
- Year built
- 2006
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Gateway Helicopter Tours, In
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN22LA366
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
An impact with a powerline as a result of an unexpected wind gust.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that during an aerial application flight in a helicopter, he experienced a gust of wind that caused the nose of the helicopter to dip and lose altitude, which resulted in an impact with a powerline and substantial damage to the tailboom. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 2022 | Robinson R44 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | - | No injuries | - |
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| 27 Oct 2022 | Robinson R44 | Sarasota, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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