Accident · 2009-09-18
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-09-18
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-18 (N1169A)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- ELLIS, WENDELL KIRK Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- WENDELL KIRK ELLIS
Probable cause
The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area with an unfavorable wind.
Source: NTSB case ANC09LA103Flight 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 | 52 | Class 2 (2009-04-07) | 8,766 total · 8,419 in this make/model · 8,683 as PIC · 73 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.