3 fatal · ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II · 2012-10-12 · Blanco, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN13FA010
Event ID
20121012X13500
Type
Accident
Date
2012-10-12
Location
Blanco, TX, USA
Coordinates
30.051944, -98.606666
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
3
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
Model
R44 II
Registration
N474FA
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's loss of helicopter control as a result of spatial disorientation due to dark night conditions and marginal visual flight rules weather conditions.