No fatalities
21 Feb 2020: Robinson R44 II — Talkeetna Air Taxi Inc — Talkeetna, AK
On 21 Feb 2020, a Robinson R44 II operated by Talkeetna Air Taxi Inc was involved in an aviation accident near Talkeetna, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from snow covered terrain during an en route descent in flat light conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from snow covered terrain during an en route descent in flat light conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Causes
Altitude — Not attained/maintainedPilot
Other contributing factors
Effect on operationContributed to outcome