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Robinson R44 II crash near Logan, Iowa, United States

minor2017-07-20
Summary

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a wire during an agricultural application flight.

Incident details
Date
2017-07-20
Location
Logan, Iowa, United States
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Probable cause
Pilot error
Phase of flight
cruise
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗
41.6431, -95.7892
Quick stats
Severityminor
Fatalities0
Injuries1
SourceNTSB CAROL
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