Accident · 2008-05-11
What the record says
- Event date
- 2008-05-11
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- de Havilland DHC-2 (N323KT)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- RUSTS FLYING SERVICE INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Rust's Flying Service Inc.
Probable cause
The pilot's inadvertent activation of the main landing gear brakes during the recovery from a bounced landing.
Source: NTSB case ANC08CA066Flight 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 | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 67 | Class 2 (2008-04-01) | 9,000 total · 1,600 in this make/model · 12 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.