Accident · 2008-12-31
What the record says
- Event date
- 2008-12-31
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 207A (N39AK)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Alaska Juneau Aeronautics Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Alaska Juneau Aeronautics Inc.
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to ensure that the aft cargo door was properly latched and locked prior to departure, which resulted in an in-flight opening of the aft cargo door and subsequent damage to the airplane.
Source: NTSB case ANC09LA017Flight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not recorded | Commercial | Airplane | 49 | Class 2 (2008-04-23) | 9,250 total · 1,950 in this make/model · 125 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.