Incident report
Robinson R44 crash near Taunton, Massachusetts, United States
unknown2019-04-02
Summary
The pilot's improper decision to land with a gusting left quartering tailwind and his subsequent attempt to reposition the helicopter and take off, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
Incident details
Date
2019-04-02
Location
Taunton, Massachusetts, United States
Aircraft
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Probable cause
Phase of flight
cruise
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗41.8744, -71.0164
Quick stats
Severityunknown
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceNTSB CAROL
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