Summary
On July 20, 2021, a Robinson Helicopter R44 (N44XB) was involved in an incident near Mineral Point, 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 failure to see and avoid a wire during an aerial application flight, resulting in a collision with the wire.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN21LA452. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N44XB.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s failure to see and avoid a wire during an aerial application flight, resulting in a collision with the wire.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN21LA452