Accident · 2009-02-16
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-02-16
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BEECH 65-A90-1 (N418SP)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- MISSIONARY AVIATION REPAIR CENTER Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- MISSIONARY AVIATION REPAIR CENTER
Probable cause
The pilot's misidentification of the runway surface during landing. Contributing to the accident were the snow-covered terrain, and low-light conditions.
Source: NTSB case ANC09CA020Flight 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 / Flight instructor | Airplane | 52 | Class 3 (2007-11-27) | 14,000 total · 1,730 in this make/model · 13,500 as PIC · 100 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.