No fatalities
18 Aug 2025: ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II — CLINE AIR SERVICES LLC — Burlington, WA
On 18 Aug 2025, a ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II operated by CLINE AIR SERVICES LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Burlington, WA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to see and avoid the light pole, which resulted in a collision with the light pole and subsequent ground impact. 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 see and avoid the light pole, which resulted in a collision with the light pole and subsequent ground impact.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Pilot