Accident · 2009-02-19
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-02-19
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-31-350 (N41185)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Frontier Flying Service Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Frontier Flying Service
Probable cause
The pilot's continued flight into adverse weather and his failure to maintain clearance from terrain while on approach in flat light conditions.
Source: NTSB case ANC09LA021Flight 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 | 66 | Class 1 (2008-10-29) | 24,850 total · 7,500 in this make/model · 22,605 as PIC |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.