No fatalities

Helicopter Rollover During Landing on a Helicopter Cart

Creston, IL, United States

On July 28, 2011, a TEXAS HELICOPTER CORP OH-13H/M74A operated by HENDRICKSON FLYING SERVICE INC was involved in an aviation accident near Creston, IL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The helicopter's skid caught on the helicopter cart during landing, causing the aircraft to roll over. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 15 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

A helicopter rolled over after its skid caught on a helicopter cart during landing. The aircraft sustained substantial tailboom damage, and no mechanical malfunctions were reported during the flight.

Incident Overview and Pilot Account During a landing operation, a helicopter was being placed onto a helicopter cart. The pilot reported that the aircraft's skid became caught on the cart, which caused the helicopter to roll over. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions with the helicopter during the flight. The source does not provide the aircraft type, registration, operator, date, or location. ## Damage and Mechanical Findings The helicopter sustained substantial damage to its tailboom as a result of the rollover. The investigation source indicates that no mechanical malfunctions were present during the flight, and the rollover was attributed to the skid catching on the cart during landing.

Probable cause

The helicopter's skid caught on the helicopter cart during landing, causing the aircraft to roll over.

Contributing factors

Pilot