No fatalities

ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44 accident at Knox City, TX, 13 Mar 2024

Knox City, TX, United States

On March 13, 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.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

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