Erwin Rodger, 68, of Mattituck was attempting to fly the single-engine ultra lite helicopter he owned over the inlet and was flying too low due to darkness, police said. He then crashed into a marsh area, flipped the helicopter

Date:

26 October, 2011

Location:

Mattituck

Country:

US-New York

Civil / Military:

Civil

Link:

http://northfork.patch.com/articles/police-ultra-liite-helicopter-crashes-near-mattituck-inlet