2021 Knik Glacier helicopter crash
The helicopter involved in the accident | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 27, 2021 |
| Summary | Pilot error in IMC |
| Site | near Knik Glacier, Palmer, Alaska 61°26′49″N 148°23′28″W / 61.447°N 148.391°W |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Airbus AS350 B3 |
| Operator | Soloy Helicopters |
| Registration | N351SH |
| Occupants | 6 |
| Passengers | 5 |
| Crew | 1 |
| Fatalities | 5 |
| Injuries | 1 |
| Survivors | 1 |
On 27 March 2021, an Airbus AS350B3 helicopter crashed near the Knik Glacier, Palmer, Alaska. Five occupants died, including Czech billionaire entrepreneur Petr Kellner; one occupant survived.