Wednesday, August 17, 2022

Robinson R66, N641RZ: Accident occurred August 16, 2022 in Millville, Wabasha County, Minnesota

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. 

Investigator In Charge (IIC): Folkerts, Michael

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

Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Minneapolis, Minnesota

Iron Horse Aviation LLC


Location: Millville, Minnesota 
Accident Number: CEN22LA387
Date and Time: August 16, 2022, 14:50 Local
Registration: N641RZ
Aircraft: ROBINSON HELICOPTER CO R66 
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 137: Agricultural

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: ROBINSON HELICOPTER CO
Registration: N641RZ
Model/Series: R66
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: KRST,1320 ft msl
Observation Time: 14:54 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 22 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 25°C /14°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Few / 4500 ft AGL
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 6 knots / , 80°
Lowest Ceiling:
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.17 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed:
Departure Point: 
Destination:

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: 44.230005,-92.270729 

Rotorcraft struck powerlines and crashed in a field. 

Date: 16-AUG-22
Time: 19:50:00Z
Regis#: N641RZ
Aircraft Make: ROBINSON
Aircraft Model: R66
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: AERIAL APPLICATION
Flight Phase: MANEUVERING (MNV)
Operation: 137
City: MILLVILLE
State: MINNESOTA

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