Accident · 2013-05-04
What the record says
- Event date
- 2013-05-04
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 207A (N9400M)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Hageland Aviation Services, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- HAGELAND AVIATION
Probable cause
The pilot's continued flight into adverse weather and his failure to maintain clearance from terrain while on approach in flat light conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's delayed decision to initiate a go-around.
Source: NTSB case ANC13CA042Flight 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 | 30 | Class 1 (2013-03-21) | 2,001 total · 533 in this make/model · 1,728 as PIC · 167 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.