Summary
On August 13, 2014, a Robinson Helicopter R44 (N8343P) was involved in an incident near Lancaster, WI. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's inadequate monitoring of the environment and failure to maintain clearance from transmission wires during an aerial application flight.
The pilot reported that while conduction an aerial application flight, he did not see power lines in his path and the helicopter struck the wires that and then the ground. The main rotor blades severed the tail boom of the helicopter during the event. In his report, the pilot listed no mechanical malfunctions or failures of the helicopter.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN14CA426. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N8343P.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's inadequate monitoring of the environment and failure to maintain clearance from transmission wires during an aerial application flight.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
The pilot reported that while conduction an aerial application flight, he did not see power lines in his path and the helicopter struck the wires that and then the ground. The main rotor blades severed the tail boom of the helicopter during the event. In his report, the pilot listed no mechanical malfunctions or failures of the helicopter.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN14CA426