Robinson R44 Raven II, N555EL: Accident occurred October 10, 2021 in Palmer, 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; Anchorage, Alaska

Pollux Aviation Ltd

https://registry.faa.gov/N555EL

Location: Palmer, AK

Accident Number: ANC22LA001

Date & Time: October 10, 2021, 13:20 Local

Registration: N555EL

Aircraft: ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II

Injuries: 4 None

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

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY

Registration: N555EL

Model/Series: R44 II 

Aircraft Category: Helicopter

Amateur Built:

Operator: 

Operating Certificate(s) Held: Rotorcraft external load (133), Commuter air carrier (135), Agricultural aircraft (137)

Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC 

Condition of Light: Day

Observation Facility, Elevation: PAAQ,230 ft msl 

Observation Time: 00:53 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 18 Nautical Miles

Temperature/Dew Point: 4°C /3°C

Lowest Cloud Condition:

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 3 knots / , 70°

Lowest Ceiling: Overcast / 2500 ft AGL 

Visibility: 7 miles

Altimeter Setting: 29.69 inches Hg

Type of Flight Plan Filed: Company VFR

Departure Point: Palmer, AK

Destination: Palmer, AK

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: 3 None

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: 

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 4 None

Latitude, Longitude: 61.40406,-148.60457 (est)