Accident · 2016-09-09
What the record says
- Event date
- 2016-09-09
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- DEHAVILLAND DHC-2 (N91AK)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- ISLAND AIR, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Island Air
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the initial climb and turn after takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.
Source: NTSB case ANC16LA062Flight 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 | Airplane | 31 | Class 1 (2016-05-06) | 3,262 total · 364 in this make/model · 243 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.