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Schweizer 269C, N2158T: Accident occurred June 23, 2022 in Boonville, Yadkin County, North Carolina

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Greensboro, North Carolina

Rotorcraft struck a drone at 1,500 feet near the intersection of Dobbins Road and Route 601 in Boonville, Yadkin County, North Carolina. Helicopter returned to Elkin Municipal Airport (KZEF), Surry County, North Carolina, and reported damage to rotor. 

Hi Tech Helicopters Inc


Date: 23-JUN-22
Time: 14:59:00Z
Regis#: N2158T
Aircraft Make: SCHWEIZER
Aircraft Model: 269C
Event Type: ACCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: SUBSTANTIAL
Activity: UNKNOWN
Flight Phase: EN ROUTE (ENR)
City: ELKIN
State: NORTH CAROLINA