4 fatal · ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II · 2021-12-31 · Bronson, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA22FA098
Event ID
20211231104462
Type
Accident
Date
2021-12-31
Location
Bronson, FL, USA
Coordinates
29.419204, -82.646579
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
4
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
Model
R44 II
Registration
N442VB
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
A loss of control due to spatial disorientation as a result of the noninstrument-rated pilot’s improper decision to attempt a visual flight rules flight at night into an area of known reduced visibility due to fog.