The Helicopter Impacted Wires That Appeared Masked In The Top Of The Mesquite Tree Groove Canopy
On June 26, 2022, about 0830 central daylight time, a Robinson R44 helicopter was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Blackwell, Texas. The pilot sustained fatal injuries. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 aerial application flight. The purpose of the aerial application flight was to apply selective herbicide, targeting a large grove of mesquite trees. After loading the herbicides nearby the target spray area, the pilot took off and completed 2 or 3 passes over the mesquite grove.
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