NONE · AIRBUS AS350 · 2015-10-27 · Deadhorse, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
GAA16LA031
Event ID
20151027X81925
Type
Accident
Date
2015-10-27
Location
Deadhorse, AK, USA
Coordinates
69.785835, -148.642501
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
AIRBUS
Model
AS350
Registration
C-GSLY
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
The noninstrument-rated pilot's continued visual flight into adverse weather conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation, and his subsequent failure to maintain terrain clearance while attempting to land in flat light and whiteout conditions.