Accident · 2021-09-15
What the record says
- Event date
- 2021-09-15
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER CO R66 (N888DV)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- ATLANTA HELICOPTERS LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Atlanta Helicopters LLC
Probable cause
The pilot’s decision to continue the visual flight rules flight into deteriorating weather conditions during a dark night and over unlit terrain, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a subsequent loss of helicopter control.
Source: NTSB case ERA21FA362Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane / Helicopter | 42 | Class 2 (2020-10-02) | 6,000 total |
| Pilot-rated passenger | Commercial | Airplane | 46 | Class 2 (2020-12-08) | 383 total |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.