Incident report
Robinson R44 crash near Okawville, Illinois, United States
unknown2018-07-08
Summary
The pilot's improper preflight weight and balance calculation, which resulted in his operating the helicopter over its maximum gross takeoff weight and in its subsequent failure to climb.
Incident details
Date
2018-07-08
Location
Okawville, Illinois, United States
Aircraft
Operator
Skyline Helicopters Llc
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Probable cause
Pilot error
Phase of flight
takeoff
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗38.5175, -89.5656
Quick stats
Severityunknown
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceNTSB CAROL
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