Accident · 2023-05-09
What the record says
- Event date
- 2023-05-09
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44 II (N704T)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Willow Creek Aviation Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Willow Creek Aviation
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from terrain while maneuvering in adverse weather conditions, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
Source: NTSB case ANC23LA032Flight 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 | Airplane | 45 | Class 2 (2022-11-16) | 10,570 total · 398 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.