Accident: Robinson R44
Jul 19, 2021 · Elgin, MN
NTSB numberCEN21FA330Event id20210719103513
- 1
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The pilot’s decision to operate the helicopter under powerlines, which resulted in a main rotor blade striking a powerline, causing the helicopter to descend from a low altitude and impact terrain.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Robinson R44
- Registration
- N44BJ
- Year built
- 2007
- Category
- Helicopter
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Operating rules
- Part 137: agricultural
- Defining event
- Maneuvering-low-alt flying Low altitude operation/event
Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.
Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- Rochester International Airport (RST)18 nm (32 km) south-west
- Winona Municipal Airport Max Conrad Field (ONA)21 nm (40 km) east
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