Incident report
Robinson R44 II crash near Bronson, FL, United States
fatal2021-12-314 fatalities
Summary
A Robinson R44 II helicopter crashed near Bronson, Florida, killing all 4 on board on New Year's Eve 2021.
Incident details
Date
2021-12-31
Location
Bronson, FL, United States
Aircraft
Registration
N442VB
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
4
Injuries
0
Occupants
4
Probable cause
Weather
IMC
Source
NTSB ↗29.4477, -82.6423
Quick stats
Severityfatal
Fatalities4
Injuries0
SourceNTSB
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