N783AK

Substantial
Minor

ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 IIS/N: 14674

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, August 18, 2024
NTSB Number
ANC24LA079
Location
Palmer, AK
Event ID
20240820194970
Coordinates
61.355000, -148.216660
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
4

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to follow the operator’s procedure manual and attempted to land at a remote landing zone in high wind conditions. Contributing factor was the pilot’s decision to not conduct a fly over of the landing site to determine wind condition which resulted in a loss of control during landing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY
Serial Number
14674
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
2025
Model / ICAO
R44 IIR44
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
R44 II

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
783AK LLC
Address
30 N GOULD ST STE R
City
SHERIDAN
State / Zip Code
WY 82801-6317
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC24LA079