Robinson R44 crash near Parsons, West Virginia, United States

Name: Helicopter crash — Parsons, West Virginia, United States
Start: 2019-06-29
Location: Parsons, West Virginia, United States

serious2019-06-29

Summary

The pilot's decision to maneuver the helicopter at low altitude over a river, which resulted in a wire strike and subsequent collision with terrain.

Incident details

Date

2019-06-29

Location

Parsons, West Virginia, United States

Aircraft

Operator

Ali Co

Operator type

civil

Fatalities

Injuries

Probable cause

Weather / IMC

Phase of flight

cruise

Weather

VMC

Source

39.2269, -79.7208

Quick stats

Severityserious

Fatalities0

Injuries3

SourceNTSB CAROL

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