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Event
- Date
- Jul 17, 2026
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Saint Joseph, Illinois
- Highest injury
- Serious
- Serious injuries
- 1
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Bell 206B
- N-number
- N297CA
- Category
- Helicopter
- Year built
- 1974
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 137 (agricultural)
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial application
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