Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206L-4 N193AL
5 September 2023 · King Salmon, Alaska, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 5 September 2023 at about 00:10 local time, a Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206L-4 registered N193AL, operated by Maritime Helicopters, was involved in an accident near King Salmon, Alaska, United States. 8 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 00:10
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- King Salmon, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- 58.9454, -155.5625
- Aircraft
- Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206L-4
- Registration
- N193AL
- Category
- Helicopter
- Year built
- 2006
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Maritime Helicopters
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Positioning
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- King Salmon → Homer
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC23LA071
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
Probable cause
The failure of both pilots to see and avoid while en route, which resulted in a midair collision.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
While en route to their respective destinations in visual meteorological conditions at an altitude about 1,000 ft, a float-equipped airplane and a helicopter collided midair. The airplane pilot had broadcast his position over a common traffic advisory frequency for the area. The helicopter pilot was monitoring the common traffic advisory frequency and was also monitoring automatic dependent surveillance – broadcast (ADS-B) data from other aircraft on a moving map display; however, the airplane was not ADS-B equipped. The airplane pilot did not see the helicopter in time to avoid the collision. The helicopter pilot never saw the airplane and was unaware that his helicopter had collided with the airplane until after the accident. As a result of the midair collision, the airplane sustained minor damage to the floats and propeller, and the helicopter sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, tail boom, and drive train system.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206L-4 | N193AL | Maritime Helicopters | Substantial |
| De Havilland DHC-2 | N97EL | Alaskas Enchanted Lake Lodge Inc | Minor |
Other Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2023 | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206L-4 | Mitchell, Indiana, United States | Air Evac MS Inc | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 2023 | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206 | Hibbing, Minnesota, United States | Brainerd Helicopter Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 2022 | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206L-4 | Idabel, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 2025 | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206L-3 | Picayune, Mississippi, United States | 925DT LLC | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206L-4 | Chapmansboro, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 2016 | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206 L4 | Houston, Texas, United States | Air Evac EMS Inc | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May 2023 | Robinson R44 II | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | Willow Creek Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 May 2023 | Maule M-7-235 | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 2023 | Dennis D Downs CCK-1865 | Sterling, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 2023 | Cessna 185 | Iliamna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Nov 2023 | Piper PA-22 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 2023 | Piper PA-18-150 | Bethel, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |