Accident · 2012-07-06
What the record says
- Event date
- 2012-07-06
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 207A (N2162C)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- GRANT AVIATION INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- GRANT AVIATION INC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from terrain during cruise flight at low altitude, which resulted in an in-flight collision with water. A contributing factor was the pilot’s diverted attention to adjust the engine power.
Source: NTSB case ANC12CA067Flight 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 | 37 | Class 2 (2012-04-12) | 2,075 total · 358 in this make/model · 2,034 as PIC · 181 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.