Accident · 2017-07-21
What the record says
- Event date
- 2017-07-21
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- DEHAVILLAND DHC 2 (N364RA)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- BAY AIR, INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- BAY AIR INC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to set the wing flaps to the "takeoff" position, which resulted in a longer-than-normal takeoff run and collision with terrain.
Source: NTSB case ANC17CA038Flight 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 | 58 | Class 2 (2017-05-08) | 23,732 total · 6,972 in this make/model · 23,601 as PIC · 110 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.