N166LW is a 2017 Robinson Helicopter R66. It is a rotorcraft with 5 seats, powered by a Rolls-Royc 250-C300/A1 rated at 300 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Charleston, MO. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Jan 2017. It has been registered to its current owner since Jan 2021. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 9 years old
- 1 of 441 Robinson Helicopter R66
2021
2017
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The pilot reported that during an aerial application flight, the wind was about 10-15 mph from the south. During the flight, the pilot noted that the wind created a “pocket of turbulence” over a wire due to a gap in nearby trees. As the helicopter went over the wire, a pocket of descending air pushed the helicopter into the wire. The pilot made an uneventful precautionary landing at his nearby landing site; the main rotor blades sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operations.
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