Accident · 2023-07-20
What the record says
- Event date
- 2023-07-20
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- BELL 206-L4 (N311MH)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Maritime Helicopters, Inc Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- MARITIME HELICOPTERS INC
Probable cause
The pilot's decision to fly at a low altitude over a large body of water toward featureless terrain, which resulted in a loss of visual clues and controlled flight into terrain.
Source: NTSB case ANC23FA056Flight 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 | Helicopter | 48 | Class 2 (2022-10-26) | 2,064 total · 80 in this make/model · 1,357 as PIC · 64 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.