What happened
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On March 13, 2024, at approximately 1200, a Robinson R44 helicopter, was involved in a dynamic rollover during takeoff at the Knox City, Texas airport (F85). The aircraft was being operated on a business flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft sustained substantial damage, and the pilot sustained no injuries. The flight originated from F85 on March 13, 2024, at approximately 1155.
As the FAA filed it
ON MARCH 13, 2024, AT APPROXIMATELY 1200, A ROBINSON R44 HELICOPTER, WAS INVOLVED IN A DYNAMIC ROLLOVER DURING TAKEOFF AT THE KNOX CITY, TEXAS AIRPORT (F85). THE AIRCRAFT WAS BEING OPERATED ON A BUSINESS FLIGHT. VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED AT THE TIME, AND NO FLIGHT PLAN WAS FILED. THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE, AND THE PILOT SUSTAINED NO INJURIES. THE FLIGHT ORIGINATED FROM F85 ON MARCH 13, 2024, AT APPROXIMATELY 1155.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.