# NTSB investigations, TX: Dynamic rollover

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 WPR26LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA247.md): Bell 47G · Springtown, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 3, 2026 · N7985A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees while in a low hover.
- [NTSB CEN26LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA203.md): Robinson Helicopter R66 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 27, 2026 · N5488H · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action and the student pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control during hover.
- [NTSB CEN26LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA061.md): Bell Textron Canada 505 · Divot, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Dec 13, 2025 · N865S · Substantial damage
  > On December 13, 2025, about 1345 central standard time, a Bell Helicopter 505, N865S, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Divot, Texas. The pilot was seriously injured and the passenger sustained minor injuries. The helicopter…
- [NTSB CEN25LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA067.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Galveston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 31, 2024 · N441HQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain terrain clearance during the takeoff from the helipad in high and gusting wind conditions, that resulted in the right skid extension embedding in the artificial turf, and a subsequent dynamic rollover sequence.
- [NTSB CEN25LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA031.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Pearland, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 27, 2024 · N7521Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter during lift off.
- [NTSB CEN24FA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA325.md): Arrow Falcon Exporters OH-58A+ · Newton, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Aug 23, 2024 · N199BD · Substantial damage
  > On August 23, 2024, about 1330 central daylight time, a restricted category Arrow Falcon Exporters OH-58A helicopter, N199BD was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Newton, Texas. The pilot was fatally injured and one person on the…
- [NTSB CEN22LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA219.md): Bell 206B · Cameron, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 31, 2022 · N27574 · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew not maintaining lateral control of the helicopter during hovering operation which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB CEN20CA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA090.md): Robinson R22 · Cotulla, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 18, 2020 · N10786 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to remove the right skid trailer tie-down before attempting to take off, which resulted in a dynamic roll-over.
- [NTSB CEN20LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA037.md): Robinson R22 · Beeville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 19, 2019 · N695AP · Substantial damage
  > The solo student pilot's improper cyclic input during takeoff, which resulted in dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB GAA19CA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA347.md): Robinson R22 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2019 · N511HE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction's improper cyclic control input during landing, which resulted in a dynamic rollover, and the flight instructor's improper decision to practice landings in tall grass in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA130.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 · Armstrong, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 31, 2017 · N883KC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to remove the left helicopter skid tie-down before takeoff, which resulted in dynamic roll-over.
- [NTSB GAA15CA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA032.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Fort Davis, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 3, 2015 · N8363D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during flight, which resulted in the helicopter impacting terrain.
- [NTSB CEN14CA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA108.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Beaumont, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 9, 2014 · N994HV · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot not controlling the helicopter following a wind gust and the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action resulting in the helicopter rolling over on its side during a landing.
- [NTSB CEN13CA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA053.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Bryan, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 6, 2012 · N131AA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s over-correction in an attempt to stabilize the helicopter during liftoff.
- [NTSB CEN11CA627](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA627.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Batesville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 26, 2011 · N99FJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection that failed to ensure all tie-down clamps were removed prior to takeoff, which resulted in the helicopter’s dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB CEN10CA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA156.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 13, 2010 · N822SH · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff, resulting in a dynamic rollover of the helicopter.
- [NTSB CEN09CA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA290.md): Bolton Ricky D Rotorway E · Brookeland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 10, 2009 · N602DB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain control while hovering in gusty conditions.
- [NTSB CEN09CA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA271.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Harlingen, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 29, 2009 · N2560Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to leave the helicopter unattended with the engine running in gusty wind conditions.

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'TX' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '231' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE "isDefiningEvent"))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/231/sequence?state=TX

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