No fatalities

GARLICK HELICOPTERS INC OH-58A+ NO SERIES accident at Oakland, FL, 26 Apr 2022

Oakland, FL, United States

On April 26, 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.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

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