You can contribute by submitting additional or updated information.
| Date: | Tuesday 1 March 2011 |
| Time: | 10:40 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R44 II |
| Owner/operator: | 244 Charlie Delta LLC |
| Registration: | N74816 |
| MSN: | 10982 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2005 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 486 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Glenwood Springs, Colorado -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Gleenwood Springs, CO |
| Carbondale, CO | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot refueled his helicopter and was performing a takeoff from an area near the airport's fuel pumps. As the helicopter began to lift, the pilot allowed the helicopter's tail to remain in a low attitude. As a result, the aft end of the left skid contacted the ground and the helicopter experienced a dynamic rollover. The helicopter came to rest on its left side, resulting in substantial damage to the fuselage and tail boom. The pilot reported that there were no pre-impact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper takeoff procedure, which resulted in a dynamic rollover when the left skid contacted the ground.
Accident investigation:
 |
|
Sources:
NTSB CEN11CA213
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 18 November 2023 | N789GR | H Richardson & Sons LLC | 0 | Ogdensburg International Airport (OGS/KOGS), Ogdensburg, NY | |
sub |
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 14:41 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2025 Flight Safety Foundation