Accident · 2013-09-14
What the record says
- Event date
- 2013-09-14
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- DEHAVILLAND BEAVER DHC 2 (N1544)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Andrew Airways, Inc Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- ANDREW AIRWAYS INC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in a gusty tailwind.
Source: NTSB case ANC13CA098Flight 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 pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Commercial | Airplane | 33 | Class 2 (2013-07-20) | 5,510 total · 2,109 in this make/model · 622 as PIC · 266 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.