No fatalities

ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II accident at Palmer, AK, 11 Aug 2022

Palmer, AK, United States

On August 11, 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.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

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