Incident Overview
A certified flight instructor (CFI) initiated a Visual Flight Rules (VFR) flight to a destination airport without first obtaining a weather briefing. During the flight, the CFI encountered instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) and subsequently landed the helicopter on an island.
Weather Briefing
After landing, the CFI contacted an FAA Automated Flight Service Station and received a standard weather briefing. The forecaster explicitly stated that VFR flight was not recommended due to the prevailing conditions.
Subsequent Flight and Collision
Believing that the adverse weather had moved through his location, the CFI attempted to continue the flight under VFR. He again encountered instrument flight conditions. In an effort to reverse course, the CFI became spatially disoriented. As a result, the helicopter descended and collided with the Atlantic Ocean.
No further details about the aircraft, occupants, or outcome were provided in the source.