Robinson R44 Raven II, N983HA: Accident occurred July 20, 2021 in West Liberty, Muscatine County, Iowa

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed. 

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident. 

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Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Des Moines, Iowa

https://registry.faa.gov/N983HA

Location: West Liberty, IA

Accident Number: CEN21LA339

Date & Time: July 20, 2021, 17:20 Local

Registration: N983HA

Aircraft: ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II

Injuries: 1 None 

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY

Registration: N983HA

Model/Series: R44 II

Aircraft Category: Helicopter

Amateur Built: No

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Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

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Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: N/A 

Aircraft Fire: None

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Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 1 None

Latitude, Longitude: 41.57,91.2638 (est)