Accident · 2025-08-29
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-08-29
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II (N74435)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- POLLUX AVIATION LTD Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- POLLUX AVIATION LTD
Probable cause
The pilot’s exceedance of the helicopter’s available power while landing in a remote confined area, which resulted in rotor droop and a hard landing.
Source: NTSB case ANC25LA099Flight 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 | 55 | Class 2 (2025-02-10) | 2,628 total · 1,187 in this make/model · 2,510 as PIC |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.