Accident · 2011-12-15
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-12-15
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- CESSNA U206G (N252AL)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Smokey Bay Air, Inc Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- SMOKEY BAY AIR INC
Probable cause
The pilot’s decision to takeoff from a contaminated runway with unfavorable wind conditions, and his failure to maintain airspeed during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the operator’s inadequate procedures for operational control and dispatch.
Source: NTSB case ANC12FA014Flight 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 | 38 | Class 2 (2011-10-24) | 1,987 total · 462 in this make/model · 200 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.