NONE · ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 · 2017-08-03 · Solomon, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC17LA040
Event ID
20170807X63537
Type
Accident
Date
2017-08-03
Location
Solomon, AK, USA
Coordinates
64.566108, -164.29638
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
Model
R44
Registration
N4138M
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude above water, and his loss of situational awareness, which resulted in an inadvertent descent and collision with water.