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Jun 30, 2025
N23UP accident at Tukwila, WA
Robinson Helicopter Co R66 — Loss of control in flight at BFI (Tukwila, WA)
DateJun 30, 2025
Tail numberN23UP
AircraftRobinson R66 · R66
LocationBFI — Tukwila, WA
Phase of flightTakeoff
OperationPart 91 Personal
InjuriesNone
NTSB caseWPR25LA199
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain yaw control during a takeoff to a hover in a gusting crosswind, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a subsequent hard landing.
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