Accident · 2009-10-05
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-10-05
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- DEHAVILLAND DHC-2 (N490K)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- KATMAI AIR, LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- KATMAI AIR LEASING LLC
Probable cause
The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area, and his decision to takeoff with a tailwind.
Source: NTSB case ANC10CA001Flight 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 | 59 | Class 2 (2009-05-11) | 15,980 total · 2,000 in this make/model · 225 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.