MINR · HELIO H-295 · 1991-07-09 · PORT ALSWORTH, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC91LA093
Event ID
20001212X17411
Type
Accident
Date
1991-07-09
Location
PORT ALSWORTH, AK, USA
Coordinates
60.200386, -154.279922
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
3
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
HELIO
Model
H-295
Registration
N456JH
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE FROM MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE RISING TERRAIN AND A DOWNDRAFT.