Accident · 2011-08-03
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-08-03
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- DEHAVILLAND DHC-2 MK. I(L20A) (N723DR)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- COPPER VALLEY AIR SERVICE LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- COPPER VALLEY AIR SERVICE LLC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to identify unsuitable terrain for landing and subsequent contact with a dirt mound, resulting in the separation of the tailwheel from the airframe.
Source: NTSB case ANC11TA079Flight 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 | 49 | Class 2 (2011-04-29) | 8,800 total · 1,800 in this make/model · 8,100 as PIC · 165 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.