No fatalities
11 Aug 2022: ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II — ALPHA AVIATION LLC — Palmer, AK
On 11 Aug 2022, a ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II operated by ALPHA AVIATION LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Palmer, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control during an off-field landing, which resulted in loss of control and an 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 lateral control during an off-field landing, which resulted in loss of control and an impact with terrain.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotLateral/bank control — Not attained/maintained