Incident report
Robinson R44 crash near Canadensis, Pennsylvania, United States
fatal2016-03-271 fatality
Summary
The pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation, which occurred after ascending in order to clear rising terrain and inadvertently entering the clouds.
Incident details
Date
2016-03-27
Location
Canadensis, Pennsylvania, United States
Aircraft
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
1
Injuries
0
Probable cause
Pilot error
Weather
IMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗41.2506, -75.2192
Quick stats
Severityfatal
Fatalities1
Injuries0
SourceNTSB CAROL
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