Incident report
Robinson R44 II crash near Charles City, Iowa, United States
unknown2023-07-26
Summary
The pilot’s improper preflight of the helicopter to ensure that it was within the loading and performance limitations that resulted in settling and impact with terrain during initial climb.
Incident details
Date
2023-07-26
Location
Charles City, Iowa, United States
Aircraft
Operator
Back Nine Aerial LLC
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Probable cause
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗43.0235, -92.7671
Quick stats
Severityunknown
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceNTSB CAROL
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