Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
NTSB Number
ERA22LA209
Location
Oakland, FL
Event ID
20220427105009
Coordinates
28.569660, -81.644920
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
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.
Aircraft Information
Year Built
1973
Model / ICAO
OH-58A+
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1
Seats
3
FAA Model
OH-58A+
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
COASTAL AIR SERVICE INC
Address
7424 COASTAL DR
City
PANAMA CITY
State / Zip Code
FL 32404-4015
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA22LA209