Incident report
Hughes 269A crash near Fort White, Florida, United States
minor2022-04-02
Summary
The non-instrument-rated pilot’s decision to fly a visual flight rules only helicopter in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a collision with trees and terrain.
Incident details
Date
2022-04-02
Location
Fort White, Florida, United States
Aircraft
Operator
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Probable cause
Phase of flight
cruise
Weather
IMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗29.9926, -82.7097
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Severityminor
Fatalities0
Injuries2
SourceNTSB CAROL
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