McDonnell Douglas 369E, N125KW: Accident occurred September 06, 2021 in Delta Junction, 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; Fairbanks, Alaska

Aurora Aviation Services Inc

https://registry.faa.gov/N125KW

Location: Delta Junction, AK

Accident Number: ANC21LA083

Date & Time: September 6, 2021, 17:42 Local 

Registration: N125KW

Aircraft: MCDONNELL DOUGLAS HELICOPTER 369E

Injuries: 2 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 135: Air taxi & commuter - Non-scheduled

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: MCDONNELL DOUGLAS HELICOPTER

Registration: N125KW

Model/Series: 369E

Aircraft Category: Helicopter

Amateur Built:

Operator: 

Operating Certificate(s) Held: On-demand air taxi (135)

Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC

Condition of Light: Day

Observation Facility, Elevation: PABI,1277 ft msl

Observation Time: 17:53 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 26 Nautical Miles

Temperature/Dew Point: 9°C /3°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: Scattered / 2200 ft AGL

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 5 knots / , 90°

Lowest Ceiling:

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 29.96 inches Hg 

Type of Flight Plan Filed:

Departure Point: Delta Junction, AK

Destination: Delta Junction, AK

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: 1 None

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries:

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 2 None 

Latitude, Longitude: 63.999752,-144.73459 (est)