Robinson R44, N44XB: Accident occurred July 20, 2021 in Mineral Point, Iowa County, Wisconsin

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The National Transportation Safety Board traveled to the scene of this accident. 

Additional Participating Entity: 

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:

https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket

MF Helicopters LLC

https://registry.faa.gov/N44XB

Location: Mineral Point, Wisconsin

Accident Number: CEN21LA452

Date and Time: July 20, 2021, 13:30 Local 

Registration: N44XB

Aircraft: ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44

Injuries: 1 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 137: Agricultural

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: ROBINSON HELICOPTER 

Registration: N44XB

Model/Series: R44 

Aircraft Category: Helicopter

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Operating Certificate(s) Held: Agricultural aircraft (137)

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Type of Flight Plan Filed: None

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Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

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Aircraft Fire: None

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Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 1 None

Latitude, Longitude: 42.874434,-90.208609 (est)