No fatalities
15 Mar 2022: EUROCOPTER AS 350 BA — ALPINE AIR ALASKA LLC — Valdez, AK
On 15 Mar 2022, an EUROCOPTER AS 350 BA operated by ALPINE AIR ALASKA LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Valdez, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: 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. 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 a proper approach path in flat light conditions, which resulted in landing short of the intended landing spot and impact with terrain.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotContributed to outcome