Accident · 2016-04-08
What the record says
- Event date
- 2016-04-08
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 206 (N50159)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Sunrise Aviation, Inc Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- SUNRISE AVIATION
Probable cause
The pilot's inadvertent turn toward terrain that was higher-than-expected while trying to avoid poor visibility conditions and his subsequent attempt to clear terrain, which reduced the airspeed and led to the exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall and spin.
Source: NTSB case ANC16FA017Flight 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 | 60 | Class 2 (2015-10-01) | 19,981 total |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.