4 fatal · BELL 206-L4 · 2023-07-20 · Wainwright, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC23FA056
Event ID
20230721192675
Type
Accident
Date
2023-07-20
Location
Wainwright, AK, USA
Coordinates
70.653972, -158.55984
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
4
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
BELL
Model
206-L4
Registration
N311MH
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's decision to fly at a low altitude over a large body of water toward featureless terrain, which resulted in a loss of visual clues and controlled flight into terrain.