Accident · 2011-08-29
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-08-29
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-18-150 (N82448)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- FEJES GUIDE SERVICE LIMITED Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- FEJES GUIDE SERVICE LTD
Probable cause
The pilot inadvertently switching off the engine magnetos during the initial climb, resulting in a loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the manufacturer's placement of the magneto switches.
Source: NTSB case ANC11CA089Flight 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 | 56 | Class 2 (2011-06-16) | 26,785 total · 15,620 in this make/model · 57 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.