Arcadia, IA, USA
N169AA
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON 206B
On August 1, 2022, about 0915 central daylight time, a Bell 206B helicopter, N169AA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Arcadia, Iowa. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 137 aerial application flight. The pilot reported that he was completing an aerial application run about 6 ft above the corn field when the engine experienced a loss of power. The helicopter descended into the corn and impacted the field. A small post-crash fire ensued near the engine and was extinguished. Figure 1 shows the helicopter where it came to rest in the corn field. Figure 1. Accident site (courtesy of FAA) The helicopter has been retained for further examination.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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