NONE · ROBINSON HELICOPTER CO R66 · 2025-06-30 · Tukwila, WA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR25LA199
Event ID
20250707200470
Type
Accident
Date
2025-06-30
Location
Tukwila, WA, USA
Coordinates
47.526623, -122.30152
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
ROBINSON HELICOPTER CO
Model
R66
Registration
N23UP
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain yaw control during a takeoff to a hover in a gusting crosswind, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a subsequent hard landing.