| Crash location | 62.169445°N, 149.689722°W
Reported location is a long distance from the NTSB's reported nearest city. This often means that the location has a typo, or is incorrect. |
| Nearest city | Talkeetna, AK
62.323889°N, 150.109444°W 17.2 miles away |
| Tail number | N7519G |
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| Accident date | 24 Feb 2018 |
| Aircraft type | Robinson Helicopter R44 |
| Additional details: | None |
The helicopter pilot reported that, during the off-airport landing, he believed he was landing on packed snow. He added that, during touchdown the helicopter began to tip to the right and he attempted to recover to no avail.
The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the windshield and horizontal stabilizer.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.