Accident · 2011-01-04
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-01-04
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-32-300 (N9304K)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- ALASKA ISLAND AIR INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- ALASKA ISLAND AIR INC
Probable cause
The pilot's misidentification of the airport's active runway, resulting in an off-runway landing and collision with a ditch/berm.
Source: NTSB case ANC11LA008Flight 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 | 66 | Class 2 (2010-04-21) | 8,000 total · 3,000 in this make/model · 75 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.