Accident · 2012-10-07
What the record says
- Event date
- 2012-10-07
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- GRUMMAN G-44 (N139F)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- FRESH WATER ADVENTURES INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- FRESH WATER ADVENTURES INC
Probable cause
The pilot's decision to make multiple low passes over the glassy surface water, which resulted in an impact with the surface of the lake.
Source: NTSB case ANC13FA001Flight 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 | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 71 | Class 1 (2012-04-23) | 30,000 total |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.