Incident report
Robinson R44 II crash near Arthur, Illinois, United States
serious2023-07-31
Summary
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during a low-level aerial application flight.
Incident details
Date
2023-07-31
Location
Arthur, Illinois, United States
Aircraft
Operator
RAS AVIATION LLC
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Probable cause
Phase of flight
cruise
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗39.7173, -88.3582
Quick stats
Severityserious
Fatalities0
Injuries1
SourceNTSB CAROL
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