Aviation Accident Summary CEN10CA411

Blackstone, IL, USA

Aircraft #1

N17H

CONTINENTAL COPTERS TOMCAT MK6B

Analysis

The pilot was spraying a corn field during the aerial application flight when the accident occurred. He made a turn at the end of a swath run and was leveling out five feet above the corn when the helicopter encountered a dust devil. The helicopter descended into the corn in a level attitude.

Factual Information

The pilot was spraying a corn field during the aerial application flight when the accident occurred. He made a turn at the end of a swath run and was leveling out five feet above the corn when the helicopter encountered a dust devil. The helicopter descended into the corn in a level attitude, resulting in substantial damage.

Probable Cause and Findings

The helicopter encountered a dust devil at a low altitude during the aerial application flight.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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