No fatalities
21 Jul 2024: BELL 206 B — Heliteam — Cornland, IL
On 21 Jul 2024, a BELL 206 B operated by Heliteam was involved in an aviation accident near Cornland, IL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot was unable to see a wire due to the setting sun and the helicopter subsequently struck the wire. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot was unable to see a wire due to the setting sun and the helicopter subsequently struck the wire.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotEffect on personnelAltitude — Not attained/maintainedAwareness of condition