ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 287061
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| Date: | Sunday 12 April 2009 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: |  Aerospatiale AS350 B2 E |
| Owner/operator: | Coastal Helicopters |
| Registration: | N208CH |
| MSN: | 2452 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1991 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7389 hours |
| Engine model: | Honeywell LTS101-700D2 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Haines, Alaska -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Haines, AK |
| Haines, AK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The solo airline transport helicopter pilot reported that he was on a Title 14, CFR Part 91 positioning flight and was approaching an off-airport landing site on a snow-covered glacier to pick up skiers. He said as he neared the site, he inadvertently flew the helicopter into an unseen rise, resulting in substantial damage to the helicopter and serious injuries to himself. He said he had just flown from bright sunlight into shade, and due to the prevailing flat light, he was unable to discern his height above the glacier. The pilot noted that there were no preaccident mechanical problems with the helicopter.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from snow-covered terrain during the landing approach in flat light conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC09LA031
History of this aircraft
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 04-Oct-2022 06:53 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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