Accident · 2011-09-25
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-09-25
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-12 (N2945M)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot’s decision to take off from an off-airport site in variable wind.
Source: NTSB case ANC11CA113Flight 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 | Private | None | 32 | Class 3 (2007-11-29) | 616 total · 616 in this make/model · 606 as PIC · 87 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.