Incident report
Robinson R44 Ii crash near Ottawa, IL, United States
unknown2008-07-04
Summary
The helicopter impacted unmarked power transmission lines as the pilot maneuvered at low altitude over a river. The helicopter impacted the river and separated into several pieces. The pilot and his passengers were not injured and were rescued by nearby boaters.
Incident details
Date
2008-07-04
Location
Ottawa, IL, United States
Aircraft
Registration
N31138
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Probable cause
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB ↗41.3517, -88.8454
Quick stats
Severityunknown
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceNTSB
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