# NTSB investigations: Roll over

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN27LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN27LA026.md): Piper J3C-65 · Eagle Harbor, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 17, 2026 · N3368N
- [NTSB CEN26LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA119.md): Robinson Helicopter R66 · Graford, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 19, 2026 · N940BH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient rotor speed during a practice autorotation to soft terrain which resulted in a loss of control and roll over.
- [NTSB ANC25LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA034.md): Cessna 182B · Girdwood, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 12, 2025 · N916GG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land on an unsuitable landing surface, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB ENG25WA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG25WA033.md): Bell 505 · Petersgrat Mountain, Switzerland · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 10, 2025 · HB-ZWF · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA25WA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA019.md): Viking Air DHC-2 MK 1 · Whitehaven, Australia · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 26, 2024 · VH-OHU · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA24LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA236.md): Robinson R44 · Gilbertsville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 2, 2024 · N220SW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter while attempting to take off from sloping terrain.
- [NTSB WPR23LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA147.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Midway, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 8, 2023 · N7530D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during a pinnacle landing that resulted in a hard landing and subsequent roll over.
- [NTSB ERA23LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA021.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 14, 2022 · N306MB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s misjudged landing point which resulted in a loss of control and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC21LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA083.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 7, 2021 · N125KW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain lateral control during the takeoff, which resulted in dynamic rollover. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to utilize an unsuitable landing area for flight operations.
- [NTSB ANC21LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA080.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Pelican, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 31, 2021 · N779DZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control while landing on a remote helipad.
- [NTSB GAA21WA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA098.md): Robinson R44 · Región de Ñuble, Chile · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 29, 2021 · CC-PPZ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA21WA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA069.md): Rotorway Exec · Ledbury, Herefordshire, United Kingdom · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 1, 2021 · G-JDHN · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA21LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA016.md): Enstrom 480 · Woodstock, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 10, 2020 · N899RT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter while attempting to land on a trailer in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB GAA19CA428](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA428.md): Robinson R44 · Council Bluff, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2019 · N124LA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper cyclic input during liftoff from a landing deck, which resulted in the right skid hooking onto an opening on the landing deck and a subsequent dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB GAA19CA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA186.md): Bell 206 · Valley Center, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 29, 2019 · N83181 · Substantial damage
  > The ground crew’s attachment of the load fill hose to the helicopter without telling the pilot, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN18WA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18WA372.md): Robinson R22 · Naunton Beauchamp, Worcestershire, United Kingdom · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 1, 2018 · G-OODX · Substantial damage
  > The government of United Kingdom has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a ROBINSON R22 helicopter that occurred on August 01, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of United Kingdom's investigation…
- [NTSB WPR18CA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18CA048.md): Cessna 172P · Valley Springs, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 14, 2017 · N54873 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while maneuvering for landing and his decision to land on a surface with obstructions.
- [NTSB WPR18WA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18WA038.md): Bell Helicopter 206B · Emerald Aerodrome, Australia · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 18, 2017 · VH-SDZ · Substantial damage
  > On November 18, 2017, about 1430 local time, a Bell 206B helicopter, registration VH-SDZ, rolled over following a precautionary landing near Emerald Aerodrome, Middlemount, Queensland, Australia. The helicopter, which was equipped with a Rolls-Royce 250…
- [NTSB CEN17LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA302.md): James F Hake MTO Sport · Mentone, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2017 · N571UJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper touchdown attitude, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA16CA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA297.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Chireno, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 7, 2016 · N41407 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in the helicopter rolling over during landing, and substantial damage to the tail boom.
- [NTSB GAA16CA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA071.md): Bell 206 · Christmas Island, Kiribati · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 20, 2015 · N1060C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and the maintenance crew's failure to remove the tie down.
- [NTSB GAA15CA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA253.md): Air Creation USA Skypper · Stow, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 29, 2015 · N534AC · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper directional control inputs during the takeoff roll, resulting in a roll over and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN14LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA307.md): Rotorway Exec 162F · Mt. Comfort, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2014 · N6828D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s installation of an unauthorized main rotor belt and his subsequent failure to properly inspect the belt, which resulted in inadequate belt tension, the belt’s failure, and the subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR14LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA159.md): Bell 206B III · Missoula, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2014 · N43MA · Substantial damage
  > A dynamic rollover during attempted liftoff.
- [NTSB ERA14CA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA102.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 23, 2014 · N72AP · Substantial damage
  > The certificated flight instructor's failure to maintain helicopter control during a run-on landing, resulting in a rollover and ground collision.
- [NTSB WPR14CA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA082.md): Cubcrafters CC11-160 · Roberts, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 29, 2013 · N924JS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain during taxi, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CEN14CA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA016.md): American Eurocopter AS350B3 · Eagle Pass, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 23, 2013 · N1CR · Substantial damage
  > The abnormal contact of the helicopter's skids with the landing surface, which resulted in a rollover.
- [NTSB WPR13CA412](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA412.md): Piper PA 11 · Bozeman, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 16, 2013 · N4988M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and inadequate compensation for the high gusty wind conditions during taxi.
- [NTSB CEN13CA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA176.md): Cessna 172A · Vineland, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 24, 2013 · N76NG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to attempt a touch-and-go landing on a narrow, ice-covered road with snow banks on each side.
- [NTSB WPR12CA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA344.md): Rotorway Exec · Colville, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2012 · N156RW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's lack of experience in the helicopter, which resulted in his failure to maintain ground clearance during the taxi hover, followed by inadvertent ground contact and rollover.
- [NTSB ERA11CA505](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA505.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Clearwater, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 27, 2011 · N982DH · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent rollover.
- [NTSB ERA11WA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11WA122.md): Bell 212 · Cuzco, Peru · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 17, 2011 · OB-1767P · Substantial damage
  > On January 17, 2011, at 1940 universal coordinated time, a Bell 212 helicopter, Peruvian registration OB-1767-P, registered to Helicopters Service, and operated by Heliamerica S.A.C., experienced an un-commanded roll over during takeoff from a remote helipad…
- [NTSB CEN10CA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA371.md): Brantly B-2B · East Troy, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2010 · N9011R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR10CA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA218.md): Cessna 172 · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2010 · N914JM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions during taxi.
- [NTSB WPR10CA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA064.md): Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 23, 2009 · N177PA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter.
- [NTSB ERA10CA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA051.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Morovis, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 5, 2009 · N440M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed attempt to go around.
- [NTSB NYC08CA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA083.md): Robinson R44 II · Fenner, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 15, 2008 · N122AA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to perform a precautionary landing. Contributing to the accident was the reduced visibility in snow and the soft terrain.

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e."isDefiningEvent" AND e."tier2Number" = '097')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/097/cases

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