| Crash location | 26.795277°N, 97.952500°W
Reported location is a long distance from the NTSB's reported nearest city. This often means that the location has a typo, or is incorrect. |
| Nearest city | Armstrong, TX
26.924499°N, 97.791384°W 13.4 miles away |
| Tail number | N883KC |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 31 Jan 2017 |
| Aircraft type | Robinson Helicopter R22 |
| Additional details: | None |
The pilot of the helicopter reported that during takeoff from a trailer, the tie-down remained attached to the left skid and the helicopter experienced dynamic rollover. The helicopter rolled off the trailer to the left and impacted the ground.
The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, tailboom, and firewall.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot’s failure to remove the left helicopter skid tie-down before takeoff, which resulted in dynamic roll-over.