Oct 17, 2001
Accident
Substantial BETHEL, AK
Injuries2 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsIMC
OperationFAR 135
Probable Cause
The captain's continued descent below the minimum descent altitude which resulted in impact with terrain during an instrument landing approach. Factors contributing to the accident were the flightcrew's failure to reset the altimeters to the correct altimeter setting, and meteorological conditions consisting of snow obscuration that limited visibility, and the ambient night light conditions.
NTSB ANC02LA002