Incident report
Robinson R44 crash near Alpine, Utah, United States
fatal2019-05-172 fatalities
Summary
The noninstrument-rated pilot’s continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was hypoxia due to the high altitude at which the pilot chose to conduct the flight combined with the impairing effects of amphetamine use.
Incident details
Date
2019-05-17
Location
Alpine, Utah, United States
Aircraft
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
2
Injuries
0
Probable cause
Weather
IMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗40.5025, -111.7439
Quick stats
Severityfatal
Fatalities2
Injuries0
SourceNTSB CAROL
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