Final 1 serious Jul 30, 2021

N857TL crash at Merry, NE

Robinson Helicopter Co R66 — Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) at Merry, NE

DateJul 30, 2021
Tail numberN857TL
AircraftRobinson R66 · R66
LocationMerry, NE
Phase of flightManeuvering
OperationPart 137 Aerial application
Injuries1 serious
NTSB caseCEN21LA348

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a wire during a low-level aerial application flight.

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