Accident · 2011-08-06
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-08-06
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-18-150 (N762LA)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Scenic Mountain Air, Inc Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Scenic Mountain Air Inc
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate directional control of the airplane during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s fatigue.
Source: NTSB case ANC11CA074Flight 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 | 64 | Class 2 (2011-06-02) | 8,000 total · 2,000 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.