Federal transportation investigators say the probable cause of a heli-skiing crash in Alaska in 2021 that killed a Czech billionaire and four others was a failure by the pilot to adequately respond to whiteout conditions.
Soloy representatives said the aircraft was under contract to Tordrillo Mountain Lodge to carry the group from a private home in Wasilla, north of Anchorage, to the Chugach Mountains for a heli-skiing trip, according to the report. Triumvirate LLC, which owns and operates Tordrillo Mountain Lodge, is also a defendant in the lawsuit.
Soloy Helicopters referred a request for comment on the NTSB report to a spokesperson, who did not immediately respond Wednesday. A message seeking comment also was sent to the FAA.were Kellner, 56, and Benjamin Larochaix, 50, of the Czech Republic; guides Gregory Harms, 52, of Colorado, and Sean McManamy, 38, of Girdwood, Alaska; and pilot Zachary Russell, 33, from Anchorage. David Horvath, of the Czech Republic, survived. He also has filed a lawsuit related to the ordeal.
Horvath told investigators that before what was to be the last ski run of the day, Russell attempted to land on a ridgeline but the helicopter lifted off for an attempted second landing. During the second attempt, Horvath said, the snow was light but the helicopter became “engulfed in a fog which made it appear like a little white room,” and subsequently, the aircraft hit the ridgeline and rolled downhill, according to the report.
The NTSB report said Soloy had an “inadequate pilot training program and pilot competency checks,” which it determined to be a contributing factor, along with “insufficient oversight of the operator” by an FAA inspector that included “approval of the operator’s pilot training program without ensuring that it met requirements.”
The inspector had prior ties to Soloy, including as a former pilot, the report said. But the NTSB said there was insufficient evidence to determine whether the inspector’s prior work history was a factor “in the adequate oversight.”The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting.
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