No fatalities
26 Apr 2022: GARLICK HELICOPTERS INC OH-58A+ NO SERIES — COASTAL AIR SERVICE INC — Oakland, FL
On 26 Apr 2022, a GARLICK HELICOPTERS INC OH-58A+ NO SERIES operated by COASTAL AIR SERVICE INC was involved in an aviation accident near Oakland, FL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: 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. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
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.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotAltitude — Not attained/maintainedEffect on personnel