Accident · 2022-04-26
What the record says
- Event date
- 2022-04-26
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- GARLICK HELICOPTERS INC OH-58A+ (N281SP)
- Operating rule
- Part 137
- Operator
- COASTAL Air Service, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- COASTAL AIR SERVICE INC
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.
Source: NTSB case ERA22LA209Flight 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 | Commercial / Private | None | 54 | Class 2 (2021-09-04) | 16,835 total · 16,835 as PIC · 10 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.