Accident · 2015-05-31
What the record says
- Event date
- 2015-05-31
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 185 (N1694M)
- 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 pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout, which resulted in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to follow Federal Aviation Administration-recommended traffic pattern procedures.
Source: NTSB case ANC15LA033Flight 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 | Commercial | Airplane | 32 | Class 1 (2014-05-01) | 731.9 total · 28.1 in this make/model · 641.2 as PIC · 73.6 last 90 days |
| Pilot pilot flying | Student | None | 27 | Class 3 (2015-05-08) | 38.9 total |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.