Robinson R44 II, N779DZ: Accident occurred August 30, 2021 in Pelican, Alaska

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.

Additional Participating Entity:

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Juneau, Alaska 

Pollux Aviation Ltd

https://registry.faa.gov/N779DZ

Location: Pelican, AK

Accident Number: ANC21LA080

Date & Time: August 30, 2021, 17:30 Local

Registration: N779DZ

Aircraft: ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II

Injuries: 1 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Positioning

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY

Registration: N779DZ

Model/Series: R44 II

Aircraft Category: Helicopter

Amateur Built:

Operator:

Operating Certificate(s) Held: Rotorcraft external load (133), On-demand air taxi (135)

Operator Designator Code: 1TQC

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC

Condition of Light: Day

Observation Facility, Elevation: PAEL,20 ft msl

Observation Time: 16:51 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 5 Nautical Miles 

Temperature/Dew Point: 13°C /11°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: 

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 8 knots / , 270°

Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 1000 ft AGL

Visibility: 20 miles

Altimeter Setting: 30.03 inches Hg

Type of Flight Plan Filed:

Departure Point:

Destination:

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries:

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries:

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 1 None

Latitude, Longitude: 58.0903,-136.41332