Accident · 2024-12-31
What the record says
- Event date
- 2024-12-31
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44 (N441HQ)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Galveston Helicopter Adventures, LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Galveston Helicopter Adventures, LLC
Probable cause
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.
Source: NTSB case CEN25LA067Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Commercial / Remote pilot | Helicopter | 32 | Class 1 (2024-01-17) | 550.4 total · 474.8 as PIC · 103.1 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.