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Aviation accident ANC24LA009

MINR · AIRBUS HELICOPTERS INC AS350B3 · 2023-12-26 · Palmer, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number: ANC24LA009
Event ID: 20231226193569
Type: Accident
Date: 2023-12-26
Location: Palmer, AK, USA
Coordinates: 61.252209, -148.53131

Injuries

Highest injury: MINR
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 3
Uninjured: 4
Total aboard: 7

Aircraft

Make: AIRBUS HELICOPTERS INC
Model: AS350B3
Registration: N21FY
FAR Part: 135
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAWN
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from snow-covered terrain during the landing approach in flat light conditions.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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