Final
1 serious
Jun 25, 2025
N144WK crash at Hawesville, KY
Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II — Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) at OWB (Hawesville, KY)
DateJun 25, 2025
Tail numberN144WK
AircraftRobinson R44 II · Robinson R44 · R44
LocationOWB — Hawesville, KY
Phase of flightManeuvering
OperationPart 137 Aerial application
Injuries1 serious
NTSB caseERA25LA240
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during low-level agricultural spray operations.
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