No fatalities

31 Jan 2017: ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA — Armstrong, TX

Armstrong, TX, United States

On 31 Jan 2017, a ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA was involved in an aviation accident near Armstrong, TX. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: During takeoff, the tie-down remained attached to the left skid, and the helicopter experienced dynamic rollover. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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During takeoff from a trailer, a helicopter experienced dynamic rollover after the tie-down remained attached to the left skid, causing it to roll off the trailer and impact the ground.

Accident Details

A helicopter was involved in an accident during takeoff from a trailer. The pilot reported that as the helicopter began its takeoff, the tie-down remained attached to the left skid. This resulted in a dynamic rollover, where the helicopter rolled off the trailer to the left and subsequently impacted the ground.

Damage

The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, tailboom, and firewall as a result of the accident.

Pilot Report

The pilot stated that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot also indicated that the tie-down being attached to the left skid was the immediate circumstance leading to the dynamic rollover.

Probable cause

During takeoff, the tie-down remained attached to the left skid, and the helicopter experienced dynamic rollover.

Contributing factors

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