# 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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB LAX01LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA190.md): Robinson R22B · Murietta, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2001 · N2352G · Substantial damage
  > The solo student's improper use of the flight controls that resulted in a dynamic rollover during the attempted takeoff.
- [NTSB LAX01LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA156.md): Robinson R22 beta · Fortuna, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2001 · N806EH · Substantial damage
  > The student's improper procedure during a practice emergency that exceeded the instructor's reaction capability.
- [NTSB IAD01LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA041.md): Bell BH-206-B · Ringgold, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2001 · N17HA · Substantial damage
  > pilot's failure to properly control the helicopter during a slope landing, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB NYC01LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA087.md): Robinson R-22 · Islip, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 2001 · N9077F · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor’s inadequate supervision and delayed remedial action, which resulted in a roll-over. Factors in this accident were the crosswind condition and soft landing area.
- [NTSB NYC01LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA086.md): Robinson R-22B · Keene, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2001 · N910SM · Substantial damage
  > inadequate visual lookout by the flight instructor on the helicopter's proximity to the snowbank, and subsequent lift off, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB MIA01LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA076.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Parkland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 2001 · N2327S · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the instructor to take corrective action in a timely manner to prevent the helicopter from contacting the ground when the student allowed it to descend during hover practice which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB FTW01LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA053.md): Schweizer 269C · Damon, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 2001 · N99DK · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control during takeoff to a hover, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB NYC01LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA043.md): Robinson R-22 · Londonderry, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 2000 · N8117Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point.
- [NTSB MIA01LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA007.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Dellwood, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2000 · N621DM · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to clear the area, and his attempted takeoff while the helicopter's right skid was entangled with vines, which resulted in inadvertent dynamic rollover and substantial damage to the aircraft.
- [NTSB LAX01LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA002.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Long Beach, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2000 · N8340N · Substantial damage
  > The dual student's improper use of the collective and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision during the practice hovering autorotation maneuver. A factor was the underlying soft dirt terrain, which promoted the rollover event.
- [NTSB LAX00LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA248.md): Kashan Michael Berkut 540 · Jackpot, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2000 · N600SE · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's loss of control on landing after encountering a dust devil/whirlwind.
- [NTSB MIA00TA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00TA189.md): Bell OH-58 · Rome, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 21, 2000 · N913SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to ensure the helicopter was on level terrain after landing. The left skid came off the ground after the passenger exited the helicopter, the slope capability was exceeded, the helicopter encountered dynamic rollover, and rolled over on its…
- [NTSB FTW00LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA181.md): Bell 206B · Deville, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2000 · N2277T · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the external load that was setting on the ground while hovering. A contributing factor was the pilot's diverted attention.
- [NTSB NYC00LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA152.md): Schweizer 269-C1 · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2000 · N721CB · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the student pilot to reduce the friction on the cyclic prior to raising the collective for the magneto check. A factor was the failure of the company to adequately define the steps in the checklist.
- [NTSB FTW00LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA161.md): Bell 206B · Cocodrie, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2000 · N7817S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the platform's safety fence during takeoff.
- [NTSB MIA00LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA095.md): Aerospatiale SA341G · Delray, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 2000 · N2LN · Substantial damage
  > a collision with a fence while at a hover, which resulted in the helicopter rolling over.
- [NTSB MIA00LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA011.md): Robinson R-44 · Ft. Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1999 · N8364Z · Substantial damage
  > The PIC's improper use of cyclic control during landing which resulted in a main rotor strike of the terrain and the rotorcraft's tail boom.
- [NTSB LAX00LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA016.md): Bell 206-B3 · Soda Springs, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1999 · N2296N · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain landing skid clearance during hover taxi, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB IAD99LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA058.md): Robinson R-22 · Islip, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1999 · N4066G · Substantial damage
  > was the student pilot's improper control input and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB MIA99LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA217.md): Bell 47G-B3 · Selma, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1999 · N6712D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper touchdown point during landing causing the landing skid to become entangled with the edge of the helipad platform and the resultant rollover and main rotor blade strike of the tow vehicle.
- [NTSB MIA99LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA147.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Lares, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1999 · N2314T · Substantial damage
  > The improper touchdown by the pilot resulting in dynamic rollover. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention.
- [NTSB FTW99LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA048.md): Aerospatiale AS-350-BA · San Angelo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1998 · N911MV · Substantial damage
  > the rollover during take off for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX98LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA249.md): Bell 222B · Tranquility, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1998 · N911RA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's delayed initiation of a go-around when the severity of the dust condition first became apparent. Contributing factors were dark night conditions and the obscuration from the dust.
- [NTSB MIA98LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA179.md): Rotorway Executive 162F · New Port Richey, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1998 · N162WM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the collective. Contributing to the accident was pilot fatigue due to lack of sleep.
- [NTSB LAX98LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA170.md): Robinson R22B · San Luis Obispo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1998 · N2312N · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing was wind gusts.
- [NTSB IAD98LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA057.md): Hughes 269A · Alexandria Bay, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 1998 · N8045H · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain rotor rpm during practice autorotation, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB ANC98LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA032.md): Aerospatiale AS-350B · Soldotna, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1998 · N158EH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent dynamic rollover while performing a slope landing. Factors associated with the accident are the presence of rough and uneven terrain, and the pilot's improper slope landing technique.
- [NTSB LAX98LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA083.md): Robinson R22 · Oxnard, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1998 · N2308X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the collective during the initiation of the rollover, which prevented the recovery from the condition.
- [NTSB IAD98LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA024.md): Kaman K-1200 · Bloomfield, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1998 · N135KA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control during autorotation, which resulted in an unleveled attitude touchdown, roll over, and collision with the ground.
- [NTSB MIA98LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA012.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Pompano Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1997 · N333PH · Substantial damage
  > The improper use of collective control by the dual student which prevented the flight instructor from stopping an uncontrolled roll to the left.
- [NTSB LAX97LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA317.md): Bell 206B · Napa, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1997 · N770GG · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to perform an adequate preflight, which resulted in him failing to notice and release the tie down chains.
- [NTSB ANC97LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA115.md): Bell 206-LIII · Wasilla, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1997 · N94TA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent dynamic rollover during liftoff. Factors associated with the accident were soft terrain and a snagged landing gear skid.
- [NTSB IAD97LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA037.md): Robinson R22 HP · Islip, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1996 · N8414H · Substantial damage
  > The students pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB SEA97LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA020.md): Karmy Rotorway Exec · Redmond, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1996 · N728PC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to remove the dolly wheels during the preflight inspection.
- [NTSB LAX97LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA021.md): McDonnell Douglas 369E · Mesa, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1996 · N842LA · Substantial damage
  > the selection of an unsuitable landing area by the flight instructor (CFI). Factors relating to the accident were: soft/wet terrain in the selected landing area, and the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB FTW97LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA001.md): Continental Copters EL Tomcat MK-5A · Lafayette, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1996 · N7MH · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to ensure a proper preflight and the groundcrew's failure to remove the tiedown. Factors were pilot and groundcrew fatigue.
- [NTSB LAX96LA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA346.md): Bell 206B · Fillmore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1996 · N59576 · Substantial damage
  > the flight instructor's inadequate supervision and delay in taking remedial action to stop the aircraft's lateral movement, which resulted in a dynamic rollover after touchdown.
- [NTSB MIA96LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA191.md): Fairchild Hiller FH1100 · Lutz, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1996 · N5061F · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper use of the flight controls (collective and cyclic), while conducting a ground run, resulting in a roll over.
- [NTSB FTW96LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA244.md): Hughes 269 · Dallas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1996 · N269A · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's encounter with dynamic rollover while hovering. Factors were the prevailing high winds and the inadequate supervision provided by the flight instructor.
- [NTSB CHI96LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA151.md): Hiller UH-12E · Big Lake, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1996 · N177HA · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight of the helicopter by not having removed a tiedown strap before attempting takeoff.
- [NTSB FTW96LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA192.md): Bell 47D1 · Ardmore, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1996 · N5226 · Substantial damage
  > the student's inadvertent dynamic rollover, and inadequate supervision by the flight instructor.
- [NTSB SEA96TA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96TA050.md): Bell 206B · Kemmerer, WY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 7, 1996 · N32FR · Substantial damage
  > the selection of an unsuitable landing zone by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI96LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA046.md): Robert Eckley Rotorway · Salina, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1995 · N50235 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper maintenance of the helicopter. Factors in the accident were the pilot's lack of proper certification for the operation of the helicopter and his lack of recent experience in type of aircraft.
- [NTSB LAX95LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA271.md): Hughes 269C · Redlands, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1995 · N747MK · Substantial damage
  > The company's maintenance personnel improper servicing of the landing skid actuators.
- [NTSB LAX95LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA174.md): Robinson R-22 · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1995 · N9067B · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudged landing flare. A factor in the accident was the illusion of a lower than actual altitude created by the high vegetation which led the pilot to flare early.
- [NTSB LAX95LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA136.md): Hughes 269A · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1995 · N8873F · Destroyed
  > the operation of the helicopter with improper adjustment of the landing gear and main rotor dampers due to the inadequate maintenance inspection of the helicopter by maintenance personnel and an inadequate preflight inspection by the pilot.
- [NTSB BFO95LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA031.md): Robinson R-22B · Frederick, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 1995 · N2346P · Substantial damage
  > the helicopter pilot's inadequate control of the aircraft during the attempted takeoff.
- [NTSB LAX95LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA081.md): Rotorway Rotorway · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 1995 · N9876D · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper use of the helicopter's flight controls and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB LAX95LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA052.md): Bell 206B · Julian, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1994 · N37AJ · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain a proper alignment during hover in a mountainous area.
- [NTSB CHI94LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA279.md): Hughes TH-55A · Houghton, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1994 · N20SD · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft.

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## 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 o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 380)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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