Accident · 2015-05-16
What the record says
- Event date
- 2015-05-16
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA 31-350 (N4079H)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- J AND M ALASKA AIR TOURS INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- J AND M ALASKA AIR TOURS INC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to continue the approach to landing while distracted and his failure to complete the landing checklist.
Source: NTSB case ANC15CA027Flight 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 / Flight instructor | Airplane | 45 | Class 1 (2014-07-01) | 4,259 total · 238.1 in this make/model · 3,200 as PIC · 162.3 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.