No fatalities
13 Mar 2024: ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44 — CEDAR RIDGE AVIATION LLC — Knox City, TX
On 13 Mar 2024, a ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44 operated by CEDAR RIDGE AVIATION LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Knox City, TX. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a rollover and an impact with terrain. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 14 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a rollover and an impact with terrain.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintained