Accident · 2012-09-13
What the record says
- Event date
- 2012-09-13
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA A185F (N4786Q)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- DENALI AIR INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Denali Air
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from an electric transmission line during the approach to land because he was distracted by the airplane’s broken and deflected landing ski. Contributing to the accident was the in-flight failure of the right ski connecting bolt and the subsequent ski deflection.
Source: NTSB case ANC12LA106Flight 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 (2012-04-28) | 5,332 total · 264 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.