Accident · 2011-09-02
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-09-02
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 208B (N207DR)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- GRANT AVIATION INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Grant Aviation
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance while performing an unexpected and unannounced abrupt maneuver, resulting in a midair collision between the two airplanes.
Source: NTSB case ANC11FA091Flight 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 pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 24 | Class 1 (2010-12-23) | 3,710 total · 875 in this make/model · 3,660 as PIC · 320 last 90 days |
| Pilot pilot flying | Commercial | Airplane | 26 | Class 1 (2011-04-28) | 1,670 total · 216 in this make/model · 480 as PIC · 209 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.