Accident · 2015-07-24
What the record says
- Event date
- 2015-07-24
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- FOUND ACFT CANADA INC FBA 2C1 (N798)
- Operating rule
- PUBU
- Operator
- UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate distance from surrounding terrain during the takeoff sequence, which resulted in the airplane contacting the terrain, prematurely becoming airborne, and subsequently entering an aerodynamic stall.
Source: NTSB case ANC15LA057Flight 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 | 69 | Class 2 (2014-09-01) | 24,130 total · 700 in this make/model · 23,990 as PIC · 125 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.