At 10:45 CDT, a Beech B19 on approach for landing at Haerr Field was struck by a Robinson R-22 Beta helicopter. Both aircraft landed safely and there were no injuries. The Beech pilot said he was turning base to final when he heard a thud and felt a bump, then noticed the helicopter at his 10 oclock position and just below. The helicopter pilot said he had heard the airplanes transmissions and thought the airplane was already on the ground. The helicopter pilot said he never saw the airplane before it came right over the top of the helicopter.
June 20, Taylor, Mo. / Beech B19 Sport and Robinson R-22
At 10:45 CDT, a Beech B19 on approach for landing at Haerr Field was struck by a Robinson R-22 Beta helicopter. Both aircraft landed safely and there were no injuries. The Beech pilot said he was turning base to final when he heard a thud and felt a bump, then noticed the helicopter at his 10 oclock position and just below. The helicopter pilot said he had heard the airplanes transmissions and thought the airplane was already on the ground. The helicopter pilot said he never saw the airplane before it came right over the top of the helicopter....
Key Takeaways:
- A Beech B19 airplane and a Robinson R-22 Beta helicopter experienced a mid-air collision near Haerr Field during the airplane's approach for landing.
- Both aircraft successfully landed following the incident, and no injuries were reported from either pilot.
- The collision resulted from a misunderstanding of situational awareness, as the helicopter pilot believed the airplane was already on the ground despite hearing its transmissions, and did not visually acquire it until impact.
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