1 fatal · CESSNA 182 · 2017-10-02 · San Juan, PR, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA18LA002
Event ID
20171002X24023
Type
Accident
Date
2017-10-02
Location
San Juan, PR, USA
Coordinates
18.456666, -66.098335
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
182
Registration
N9021X
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate distance from helicopters during the approach for landing, resulting in an encounter with wake turbulence and subsequent loss of control.