Robinson R22 N2313D

Summary

On 23 July 1999 at about 17:55 local time, a Robinson R22 registered N2313D was involved in an accident near Spring Green, Wisconsin, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

23 July 1999 at 17:55

Classification

Accident

Location

Spring Green, Wisconsin, United States

Coordinates

43.1693, -90.0609

Aircraft

Robinson R22

Registration

N2313D

Category

Helicopter

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Other Work Use

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI99LA248

Nobody was injured.

the pilots failure to maintain clearance with the wire. A factor was the wire.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The helicopter was being used to pollinate a cornfield at the time of the accident. The pilot stated, in a written report, that he had '... made about three to four turns near the wires at the east end of the field before striking the wire....' The helicopter subsequently impacted the terrain. Post accident examination of the helicopter revealed no preexisting anomalies.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.