Accident · 2010-09-03
What the record says
- Event date
- 2010-09-03
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 207A (N9942M)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- GRANT AVIATION INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- GRANT AVIATION INC
Probable cause
The pilot's delayed application of full power during a soft/wet field takeoff, resulting in a collision with trees during takeoff.
Source: NTSB case ANC10LA083Flight 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 / Flight instructor | Airplane | 34 | Class 1 (2009-10-28) | 4,545 total · 245 in this make/model · 4,365 as PIC · 188 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.