# NTSB Accident ANC02LA002
> **Embraer 120ER** · 2001-10-17 · BETHEL, AK, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ANC02LA002
- **Event ID:** 20011217X02401
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2001-10-17
- **Location:** BETHEL, AK, USA
- **Coordinates:** 60.778331, -161.836669
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 2
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Embraer
- **Model:** 120ER
- **Registration:** N120AX
- **FAR Part:** 135
- **Engines:** 2
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** NDRK
- **Weather:** IMC
## Probable cause

The captain's continued descent below the minimum descent altitude which resulted in impact with terrain during an instrument landing approach.  Factors contributing to the accident were the flightcrew's failure to reset the altimeters to the correct altimeter setting, and meteorological conditions consisting of snow obscuration that limited visibility, and the ambient night light conditions.

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