Accident · 2012-09-02
What the record says
- Event date
- 2012-09-02
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-18-150 (N82016)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- PARSONS CHARLIE C Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- PARSONS CHARLIE C
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering to reverse course.
Source: NTSB case ANC12LA097Flight 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 | 54 | Class 2 (2012-05-14) | 2,053 total · 920 in this make/model · 996 as PIC · 80 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.