| Crash location | 41.084166°N, 88.690555°W |
| Nearest city | Blackstone, IL
41.084477°N, 88.690901°W 0.0 miles away |
| Tail number | N17H |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 14 Jul 2010 |
| Aircraft type | Continental Copters Tomcat MK6B |
| Additional details: | None |
The pilot was spraying a corn field during the aerial application flight when the accident occurred. He made a turn at the end of a swath run and was leveling out five feet above the corn when the helicopter encountered a dust devil. The helicopter descended into the corn in a level attitude, resulting in substantial damage.
The helicopter encountered a dust devil at a low altitude during the aerial application flight.