Aviation Accident Summary ANC88LA148

DEADHORSE, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N397EH

BELL 212

Analysis

THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED A WHITEOUT CONDITION AND ELECTED TO LAND ON A FROZEN LAKE APPROXIMATELY 3 MILES SOUTHWEST OF THE AIRPORT. AFTER TOUCHDOWN ON THE ICE, THE HELICOPTER BROKE THE ICE AND ROLLED OVER ON ITS BACK. THE HELICOPTER WAS DESTROYED BY GROUND FIRE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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