No fatalities
18 Aug 2024: ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II — Alpha Aviation — Palmer, AK
On 18 Aug 2024, a ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II operated by Alpha Aviation was involved in an aviation accident near Palmer, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to follow the operator’s procedure manual and attempted to land at a remote landing zone in high wind conditions. 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 follow the operator’s procedure manual and attempted to land at a remote landing zone in high wind conditions. Contributing factor was the pilot’s decision to not conduct a fly over of the landing site to determine wind condition which resulted in a loss of control during landing.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Effect on operationPilotCapability exceededCompany/organization policy