Accident · 2014-08-24
What the record says
- Event date
- 2014-08-24
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- RYAN NAVION A (N4827K)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- KIRST, FOREST Matched by aircraft (N-number)
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper inflight planning and improper decision to deliberately operate the airplane at low altitude in close proximity to obstructions and rising terrain. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s improper preflight planning and the Federal Aviation Administration’s inappropriate decision to issue a 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135 certificate to the operator despite the pilot’s history of accidents, incidents, reexaminations, and checkride failures.
Source: NTSB case ANC14FA068Flight 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 | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 57 | Class 2 (2014-04-03) | 4,759 total · 657 in this make/model · 4,600 as PIC · 102 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.