Accident · 2011-12-15
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-12-15
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-31-350 (N9FW)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Wright Air Service, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- WRIGHT AIR SERVICE INC
Probable cause
The pilot did not clear the area surrounding the airplane prior to taxi, resulting in the airplane contacting a piece of baggage.
Source: NTSB case ANC12CA015Flight 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 | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 69 | Class 1 (2011-10-05) | 26,600 total · 7,000 in this make/model · 100 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.