ANCHORAGE, Alaska—
A small helicopter had to make a hard landing near Wainwright Tuesday morning, causing minor injuries to its pilot according to the National Transportation Safety Board.NTSB investigator Chris Shaver says the Robinson R-44 helicopter was hauling cargo as a longline sling load in the Wainwright area when the engine reportedly lost power and the pilot, the R-44’s sole occupant, had to auto-rotate the chopper down to the ground. The pilot suffered only minor injuries, which Shaver said included a cut on the head.
According to Shaver, the NTSB should know more about the incident when it receives additional reports and materials from the crash site.
