Incident report
Robinson R44 crash near Macedonia, United States
minor2026-08-09
Summary
A Robinson R44 Raven helicopter (N197HL, manufactured 2004) operated by Cedar Ridge Aviation attempted to lift off from a truck platform during agricultural spraying operations near Macedonia, Iowa. The helicopter was loaded too heavily and rolled over in a field. The pilot suffered minor injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage. The NTSB is investigating.
Incident details
Date
2026-08-09
Location
Macedonia, United States
Aircraft
Registration
N197HL
Operator
Operator type
commercial
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Occupants
1
Probable cause
Source
NTSB ↗41.1917, -95.4267
Quick stats
Severityminor
Fatalities0
Injuries1
SourceNTSB
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