Incident report
Robinson R44 crash near Santa Maria Island, Florida, United States
serious2019-01-02
Summary
The pilot's loss of helicopter control while maneuvering at a low altitude after being struck in the head by a bird.
Incident details
Date
2019-01-02
Location
Santa Maria Island, Florida, United States
Aircraft
Operator
Sarasota Helicopter Services Llc
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Probable cause
Under investigation
Phase of flight
cruise
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗27.5000, -82.7467
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Severityserious
Fatalities0
Injuries2
SourceNTSB CAROL
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