Accident · 2009-04-12
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-04-12
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- AEROSPATIALE AS350 B2 E (N208CH)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Coastal Helicopters, Inc Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Coastal Helicopters
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from snow-covered terrain during the landing approach in flat light conditions.
Source: NTSB case ANC09LA031Flight 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 | Airline transport pilot | Helicopter | 63 | Class 2 (2008-05-28) | 9,960 total · 1,935 in this make/model · 140 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.