28 Jul 2022: ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II — BLUE STEM LEASING LLC — Ithaca, NE

On 28 Jul 2022, a ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II operated by BLUE STEM LEASING LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Ithaca, NE. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during low level aerial application operations due to a distraction. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.