Accident · 2018-08-29
What the record says
- Event date
- 2018-08-29
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Robinson R44 (N99645)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- ALPINE AIR ALASKA LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Alpine Air Alaska Inc
Probable cause
The fisherman's fishing rod striking the helicopter’s rotating main rotor disk during loading.
Source: NTSB case GAA18CA534Flight 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 | 44 | Class 2 (2018-01-28) | 2,140 total · 1,350 in this make/model · 2,070 as PIC · 245 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.