Accident · 2008-04-09
What the record says
- Event date
- 2008-04-09
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- GRUMMAN G-21A (N741)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Peninsula Airways Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Peninsula Airways, Inc.
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a truck while landing, and the vehicle operator's decision to ignore runway warning signals. Contributing to the accident was an inoperative vehicle gate system and the failure of airport management to adequately maintain the gate system and issue a NOTAM.
Source: NTSB case ANC08FA050Flight 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 | Airplane | 37 | Class 1 (2008-11-28) | 7,040 total · 320 in this make/model · 6,500 as PIC · 22 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.