5 Oct 2021: ROBINSON HELICOPTER CO R66 — THOMPSON FLYING SERVICE LLC — Delta, MO

On 5 Oct 2021, a ROBINSON HELICOPTER CO R66 operated by THOMPSON FLYING SERVICE LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Delta, MO. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s inadequate inflight planning and his failure to see and avoid a wire which resulted in contact with the wire and subsequent ground impact. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 16 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.