Summary
On July 15, 2010, a Continental Copters TOMCAT MK6B (N17H) was involved in an accident near Blackstone, IL. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The helicopter encountered a dust devil at a low altitude during the aerial application flight.
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, resulting in substantial damage.
This accident is documented in NTSB report CEN10CA411. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N17H.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The helicopter encountered a dust devil at a low altitude during the aerial application flight.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
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, resulting in substantial damage.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN10CA411