Accident · 2013-03-08
What the record says
- Event date
- 2013-03-08
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA A185F (N185FK)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- TALKEETNA AIR TAXI INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- TALKEETNA AIR TAXI INC
Probable cause
The overstress fracture and failure of the right wheel/ski arm while taxiing in snow and water-overflow terrain conditions, which resulted in a noseover.
Source: NTSB case ANC13LA032Flight 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 | Flight instructor / Commercial / Private | Airplane | 46 | Class 2 (2012-04-17) | 11,850 total · 6,900 in this make/model · 11,850 as PIC · 77 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.