Jul 21, 2013
Accident
Substantial King Salmon, AK
Injuries6 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsIMC
OperationFAR 135
Probable Cause
The pilot’s inadequate visual lookout while departing from a multiple-use waterway, which resulted in a collision with a drifting boat. Contributing to the accident were the lack of visual conspicuity of the boat and the limited amount of time the boat operator had to maneuver the boat once he heard and saw the oncoming airplane.
NTSB ANC13LA066