Incident report
Robinson R22 crash near Unalaska, Alaska, United States
minor2016-12-02
Summary
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.
Incident details
Date
2016-12-02
Location
Unalaska, Alaska, United States
Aircraft
Operator
Bering Pacific Ranches Ltd.
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Probable cause
Pilot error
Phase of flight
landing
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗53.7850, -166.7097
Quick stats
Severityminor
Fatalities0
Injuries1
SourceNTSB CAROL
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