MINR · McDonnell Douglas MD369D · 1996-08-04 · HEALY, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC96LA111
Event ID
20001208X06391
Type
Accident
Date
1996-08-04
Location
HEALY, AK, USA
Coordinates
63.679103, -150.029006
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
4
Uninjured
5
Total aboard
9
Aircraft
Make
McDonnell Douglas
Model
MD369D
Registration
N58269
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
—
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The inadequate visual outlook by the pilots of both aircraft, and their failure to see and avoid the other aircraft. A factor associated with the accident was sunglare affecting the helicopter pilot's vision.