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ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44 near Macedonia, IA — 2026-08-09

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Date
2026-08-09
Location
Macedonia, IA, USA
Aircraft
ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44
Registration
N197HL
Category
Helicopter
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

NTSB has not published a probable cause for this accident yet. Preliminary reports describe what happened; the cause is determined later, often 12–24 months after the event.

Preliminary NTSB coding

  • Collision during takeoff/land · Takeoff
View NTSB preliminary report

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