Accident · 2009-05-06
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-05-06
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- CESSNA TU206 (N629SP)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- ALASKA SCENIC AIR LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- ALASKA SCENIC AIR LLC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to remove visible frost from the wings during the preflight inspection, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed to avoid a stall. Contributing to the accident were conditions conducive to structural icing/frost.
Source: NTSB case ANC09LA038Flight 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 | Commercial | Airplane | 71 | Class 2 (2009-03-27) | 8,089 total · 438 in this make/model · 8,089 as PIC · 52 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.