Accident · 2021-10-10
What the record says
- Event date
- 2021-10-10
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II (N555EL)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- POLLUX AVIATION LTD Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- POLLUX AVIATION LTD
Probable cause
The unmanned aircraft pilot’s failure to yield the right of way to the helicopter.
Source: NTSB case ANC22LA001Flight 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 | Helicopter | 29 | Class 1 (2021-01-07) | 1,252 total · 1,020 in this make/model · 1,188 as PIC · 106 last 90 days |
| Pilot | None recorded | None | 50 | Unknown | — |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.