Incident report
EUROCOPTER AS 350 BA crash near Valdez, Alaska, United States
minor2022-03-15
Summary
The pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach path in flat light conditions, which resulted in landing short of the intended landing spot and impact with terrain.
Incident details
Date
2022-03-15
Location
Valdez, Alaska, United States
Aircraft
EUROCOPTER AS 350 BA
Operator
ALPINE AIR ALASKA LLC
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Probable cause
Pilot error
Phase of flight
approach
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗61.2622, -145.8749
Quick stats
Severityminor
Fatalities0
Injuries1
SourceNTSB CAROL
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