Aviation accident ANC17LA011

Name: aviation accident: ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 near Unalaska (2016-12-02)
Start: 2016-12-02
Location: Unalaska, AK, USA

MINR · ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 · 2016-12-02 · Unalaska, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number: ANC17LA011
Event ID: 20161212X45215
Type: Accident
Date: 2016-12-02
Location: Unalaska, AK, USA
Coordinates: 53.784999, -166.709716

Injuries

Highest injury: MINR
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 1
Uninjured: 1
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: ROBINSON HELICOPTER
Model: R22
Registration: N7085K
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from terrain during a precautionary landing in whiteout conditions, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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