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GARLICK HELICOPTERS INC OH-58A+ crash near Oakland, Florida, United States

minor2022-04-26
Summary

The pilot’s decision to continue the low-altitude aerial application flight over water conditions that degraded his depth perception, which resulted in an inadvertent collision with the water.

Incident details
Date
2022-04-26
Location
Oakland, Florida, United States
Aircraft
GARLICK HELICOPTERS INC OH-58A+
Operator
COASTAL AIR SERVICE INC
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Probable cause
Pilot error
Phase of flight
cruise
Weather
VMC
28.5697, -81.6449
Quick stats
Severityminor
Fatalities0
Injuries1
SourceNTSB CAROL
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