Accident · 2017-06-18
What the record says
- Event date
- 2017-06-18
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- DEHAVILLAND DHC-2 (N930TG)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- RDM Pilot/Guide Ltd. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- RDM Pilot/Guide Ltd.
Probable cause
The pilot's misjudgment of the takeoff distance needed to depart the lake, and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from the water during a turn to avoid terrain, which resulted in impact with water.
Source: NTSB case ANC17LA032Flight 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 | 30 | Class 2 (2017-03-06) | 2,000 total · 1,000 in this make/model · 1,400 as PIC · 25 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.