1 fatal · ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II · 2021-12-29 · Cosby, TN, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA22FA096
Event ID
20211229104453
Type
Accident
Date
2021-12-29
Location
Cosby, TN, USA
Coordinates
35.773248, -83.279198
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
Model
R44 II
Registration
N544SC
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s intentional, continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions in a helicopter that was not certified for instrument conditions, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control and a collision with trees and terrain.