Accident · 2012-05-24
What the record says
- Event date
- 2012-05-24
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BEECH 1900C (N111AX)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- ALASKA CENTRAL EXPRESS INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Alaska Central Express Inc.
Probable cause
The pilot's unstable approach and overrotation, which resulted in a tailstrike.
Source: NTSB case ANC12CA042Flight 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 | 58 | Class 1 (2011-12-03) | 21,000 total · 15,000 in this make/model · 295 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot | Airplane / Helicopter | 53 | Class 2 (2011-10-17) | 4,100 total · 1,400 in this make/model · 209 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.