What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
On 10/18/2020 at 2:00 pm a Robinson R-44 helicopter registration number N31136 with a single pilot occupant was departing Washington Island Airport. While moving from the tie down area to the departure area, the helicopter skid hit terrain which caused a dynamic roll over. The aircraft rolled onto it's side causing substantial damage. The pilot was not injured during the accident.
As the FAA filed it
ON 10/18/2020 AT 2:00 PM A ROBINSON R-44 HELICOPTER REGISTRATION NUMBER N31136 WITH A SINGLE PILOT OCCUPANT WAS DEPARTING WASHINGTON ISLAND AIRPORT. WHILE MOVING FROM THE TIE DOWN AREA TO THE DEPARTURE AREA, THE HELICOPTER SKID HIT TERRAIN WHICH CAUSED A DYNAMIC ROLL OVER. THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED ONTO IT'S SIDE CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE PILOT WAS NOT INJURED DURING THE ACCIDENT.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.