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Incident report

Robinson R44 crash near Easton, Pennsylvania, United States

unknown2017-07-04
Summary

The pilot’s distraction during liftoff due to the tail rotor chip warning light illuminating, which resulted in the helicopter drifting right, the skid touching down, and a dynamic roll-over.

Incident details
Date
2017-07-04
Location
Easton, Pennsylvania, United States
Aircraft
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Probable cause
Mechanical failure
Phase of flight
takeoff
Weather
VMC
40.7422, -75.2431
Quick stats
Severityunknown
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceNTSB CAROL
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