Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC91LA030

KODIAK, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N59568

BELL 206-B

Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT SHORTLY AFTER LIFTOFF THE HELICOPTER ENTERED A WHITEOUT CONDITION. THE PILOT LOST CONTROL AND THE HELICOPTER CRASHED INTO THE MOUNTAIN RIDGE.

Probable Cause and Findings

A LOSS OF CONTROL AND COLLISION WITH TERRAIN AFTER THE HELICOPTER ENTERED A WHITEOUT CONDITION.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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