Incident report
Robinson R44 crash near Larchwood, Iowa, United States
serious2017-11-06
Summary
The pilot's loss of situational awareness, which resulted in his failure to maintain adequate clearance from powerlines.
Incident details
Date
2017-11-06
Location
Larchwood, Iowa, United States
Aircraft
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Probable cause
Pilot error
Phase of flight
cruise
Weather
IMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗43.3822, -96.4392
Quick stats
Severityserious
Fatalities0
Injuries2
SourceNTSB CAROL
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