No fatalities
25 Jun 2025: ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II — WESTERN KENTUCKY LEASING LLC — Hawesville, KY
On 25 Jun 2025, a ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II operated by WESTERN KENTUCKY LEASING LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Hawesville, KY. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during low-level agricultural spray operations. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during low-level agricultural spray operations.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Response/compensationPilot