# NTSB Accident ERA18FA187
> **Robinson R44** · 2018-07-08 · Williamsburg, VA, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ERA18FA187
- **Event ID:** 20180708X12242
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2018-07-08
- **Location:** Williamsburg, VA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 37.288333, -76.729446
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Robinson
- **Model:** R44
- **Registration:** N616HS
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to safely operate the helicopter due to his impaired cognitive and physical abilities, which resulted in a loss of control.

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