No fatalities
2 Jun 2024: ROBINSON R44 II — SDW LLC — Gilbertsville, KY
On 2 Jun 2024, a ROBINSON R44 II operated by SDW LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Gilbertsville, KY. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter while attempting to take off from sloping terrain. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter while attempting to take off from sloping terrain.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotPitch control — Not attained/maintained