Accident · 2008-05-05
What the record says
- Event date
- 2008-05-05
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Cessna 185 (N125KT)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- RUSTS FLYING SERVICE INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Rust Flying Service
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was an inadvertent ground-loop.
Source: NTSB case ANC08CA062Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot | Airline transport pilot / Commercial | Airplane / Helicopter | 59 | Class 2 (2007-11-01) | 7,500 total · 850 in this make/model · 1 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.