Incident report
Bell 206B crash near Ada, United States
serious2026-07-21
Summary
A helicopter operated by Industrial Helicopters of Lafayette, Louisiana crashed about six miles south of Ada, Oklahoma while spraying pesticides on farmland. The aircraft struck a power line after flying too low. The pilot was initially trapped inside the wreckage but was later removed and airlifted to hospital. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol is leading the investigation.
Incident details
Date
2026-07-21
Location
Ada, United States
Aircraft
Registration
N2193X
Operator
Industrial Helicopters
Operator type
commercial
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Occupants
1
Probable cause
Source
KTEN News β34.7200, -96.6800
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Severityserious
Fatalities0
Injuries1
SourceKTEN News
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