Wirestrike Accident Robinson R44 , Monday 24 July 2017
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Date:Monday 24 July 2017
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic R44 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Robinson R44
Owner/operator:Unknown
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Hami, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region -   China
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Agricultural
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
A Robinson R44 helicopter struck power lines during a pesticide-spraying flight; there was no casualty, yet the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Details about this accident, including the helicopter's operator, were unknown.

Sources:

CAAC

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
21-Oct-2023 05:41 RDV Added
05-Dec-2023 15:41 harro Updated [Other fatalities, Phase, ]
08-Jul-2025 10:00 RDV Updated [Source, Damage, Narrative, ]

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