Incident report
Robinson R44 Clipper II crash near Natchez, Mississippi, United States
serious2026-09-13
Summary
The R44 crashed on take-off from the Natchez bluff for reasons that have not been established. The pilot and three passengers were uninjured; the helicopter was substantially damaged.
Incident details
Date
2026-09-13
Location
Natchez, Mississippi, United States
Aircraft
Registration
N7527L
Operator
Chop Air
Operator type
private
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Occupants
4
Probable cause
Phase of flight
takeoff
Source
Natchez Democrat ↗31.5600, -91.4030
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Severityserious
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceNatchez Democrat
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