# NTSB Accident CHI98LA239
> **Robinson R-44** · 1998-07-02 · CASSVILLE, MO, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CHI98LA239
- **Event ID:** 20001211X10493
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1998-07-02
- **Location:** CASSVILLE, MO, USA
- **Coordinates:** 36.670566, -93.860252
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 2
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Robinson
- **Model:** R-44
- **Registration:** N8329B
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot in command's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and weather evaluation that resulted in flight into adverse weather conditions.  Factors to the accident were a preflight briefing service not being used and the transmission wire.

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*Source: [NTSB CAROL](https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-main-public/basic-search?source=ntsb&type=event&ntsb_number=CHI98LA239) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*