Accident · 2022-03-15
What the record says
- Event date
- 2022-03-15
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- EUROCOPTER AS 350 BA (N99676)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- ALPINE AIR ALASKA LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- ALPINE AIR ALASKA LLC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach path in flat light conditions, which resulted in landing short of the intended landing spot and impact with terrain.
Source: NTSB case ANC22LA023Flight 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 | 51 | Class 1 (2021-04-16) | 9,779 total · 9,978 as PIC · 49 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.