Accident · 2011-06-26
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-06-26
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- DEHAVILLAND DHC-2 MK 1 (N561TA)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- TALKEETNA AIR TAXI INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- TALKEETNA AIR TAXI INC
Probable cause
The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff.
Source: NTSB case ANC11CA057Flight 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 | 57 | Class 2 (2010-10-11) | 3,400 total · 1,000 in this make/model · 3,300 as PIC · 104 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.