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Aviation accident CEN25LA067

NONE · ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44 · 2024-12-31 · Galveston, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number
CEN25LA067
Event ID
20241231199496
Type
Accident
Date
2024-12-31
Location
Galveston, TX, USA
Coordinates
29.30454, -94.771416

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
ROBINSON HELICOPTER
Model
R44
Registration
N441HQ
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain terrain clearance during the takeoff from the helipad in high and gusting wind conditions, that resulted in the right skid extension embedding in the artificial turf, and a subsequent dynamic rollover sequence.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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