Incident report
Robinson R44 crash near Council Bluff, Iowa, United States
minor2019-07-16
Summary
The pilot's improper cyclic input during liftoff from a landing deck, which resulted in the right skid hooking onto an opening on the landing deck and a subsequent dynamic rollover.
Incident details
Date
2019-07-16
Location
Council Bluff, Iowa, United States
Aircraft
Operator
Rotors LLC
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Probable cause
Phase of flight
takeoff
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗41.2344, -95.7464
Quick stats
Severityminor
Fatalities0
Injuries1
SourceNTSB CAROL
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