30 Aug 2021: ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II — HELICOPTER AIR ALASKA LLC — Pelican, AK

On 30 Aug 2021, a ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II operated by HELICOPTER AIR ALASKA LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Pelican, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s improper preflight planning to ensure adequate power to hover out-of-ground effect while conducting external load operations. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.