Final 1 serious Apr 20, 2019

N766WC crash at St Jacob, IL

Robinson R66 — Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) at St Jacob, IL

DateApr 20, 2019
Tail numberN766WC
AircraftRobinson R66 · R66
LocationSt Jacob, IL
Phase of flightManeuvering
OperationPart 137 Aerial application
Injuries1 serious
NTSB caseCEN19LA123

Probable cause

The pilot's in-flight collision with an unmarked wire during an aerial application flight; the wire lacked contrast with the surrounding environment.

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