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Aviation accident ANC98FA061

2 fatal · Aerospatiale AS-350-B2 · 1998-05-31 · JUNEAU, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number
ANC98FA061
Event ID
20001211X09966
Type
Accident
Date
1998-05-31
Location
JUNEAU, AK, USA
Coordinates
58.580886, -134.770858

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
5
Total aboard
8

Aircraft

Make
Aerospatiale
Model
AS-350-B2
Registration
N187EH
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The failure of both command pilots to maintain an adequate lookout to see and avoid each other's aircraft. Factors associated with the accident were the other pilot's failure to follow published advisory procedures to monitor/issue position reports on the appropriate radio frequency, and his lack of familiarity with the geographic area.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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