Accident · 2025-06-29
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-06-29
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II (N531AT)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Elevate Aviation Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Elevate Aviation LLC
Probable cause
The pilot’s diverted attention during takeoff in flat light conditions, which resulted in a loss of visual reference with terrain.
Source: NTSB case ANC25LA064Flight 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 / Private | None | 36 | Class 2 (2025-05-27) | 654 total · 226 in this make/model · 560 as PIC · 103 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.