Accident · 2009-08-10
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-08-10
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 206 (N5110U)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- HOMER FLYOUT ADVENTURES LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- HOMER FLYOUT ADVENTURES LLC
Probable cause
The pilot's decision to takeoff towards an area of rising terrain and potential downdrafts with a fully loaded airplane, which resulted in an encounter with a downdraft that exceeded the airplane's climb capability.
Source: NTSB case ANC09CA080Flight 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 | 48 | Class 2 (2009-04-29) | 2,317 total · 260 in this make/model · 2,149 as PIC · 67 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.