# NTSB Accident ERA22FA098
> **ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II** · 2021-12-31 · Bronson, FL, USA · FATL
## 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.

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