No fatalities
30 Jun 2025: ROBINSON HELICOPTER CO R66 — SEATTLE AIR TAXI LLC — Tukwila, WA
On 30 Jun 2025, a ROBINSON HELICOPTER CO R66 operated by SEATTLE AIR TAXI LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Tukwila, WA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain yaw control during a takeoff to a hover in a gusting crosswind, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a subsequent hard landing. 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 yaw control during a takeoff to a hover in a gusting crosswind, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a subsequent hard landing.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintainedEffect on operation