Investigator In Charge (IIC): Williams, David
The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.
Additional Participating Entities:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Chicago, Illinois
Rolls Royce
Top Gun Precision Ag LLC
Location: Verona, Illinois
Accident Number: CEN22LA323
Date and Time: July 18, 2022, 18:49 Local
Registration: N6BU
Aircraft: Bell 206B
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 137: Agricultural
On July 18, 2022, about 1849 central daylight time, a Bell 206B3 helicopter, N6BU, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Verona, Illinois. The pilot was uninjured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 137 aerial application flight.
The pilot reported that after takeoff from a load truck, he received a low rotor alarm and the helicopter began to sink. He performed an autorotation, bounced upon landing, and came to a full stop. A postaccident examination revealed that helicopter sustained substantial damage when the main rotor blades contacted and severed the tailboom from the airframe.
The pilot stated that this was not the first flight of the day and before departure, he had about 30 gallons of fuel and 80 gallons of spray product.
A detailed wreckage examination is pending.
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: Bell
Registration: N6BU
Model/Series: 206B
Aircraft Category: Helicopter
Amateur Built:
Operator:
Operating Certificate(s) Held: Agricultural aircraft (137)
Operator Designator Code:
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site: VMC
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KC09,584 ft msl
Observation Time: 18:35 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 14 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 29°C /21°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 4 knots / , 290°
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 29.88 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Verona, IL
Destination: Verona, IL
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries:
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries:
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 None
Latitude, Longitude: 41.199351,-88.502097 (est)
Helicopter lifted off of truck to conduct aerial spraying and lost power resulting in a hard landing.
Date: 19-JUL-22
Time: 00:00:00Z
Regis#: N6BU
Aircraft Make: BELL
Aircraft Model: 206
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: UNKNOWN
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: AERIAL APPLICATION
Flight Phase: TAKEOFF (TOF)
Operation: 91
City: VERONA
State: ILLINOIS
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