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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
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Probable cause
Pilot error
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗
43.0235, -92.7671
Quick stats
Severityunknown
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceNTSB CAROL
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