Incident report
Robinson R22 crash near Clover, Virginia, United States
serious2019-04-06
Summary
The pilot's inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a collision with trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to takeoff at night without adequate runway lighting.
Incident details
Date
2019-04-06
Location
Clover, Virginia, United States
Aircraft
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Probable cause
CFIT / Terrain
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗36.8197, -78.7831
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Severityserious
Fatalities0
Injuries1
SourceNTSB CAROL
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