Accident · 2017-09-04
What the record says
- Event date
- 2017-09-04
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA U206G (N16GP)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Deckload Aviation, LLC Matched by aircraft (N-number)
Probable cause
***This probable cause was modified on November 27, 2018. Please see the docket for this accident to view the original probable cause.*** The pilot's improper decision to takeoff in an area of rough water and ocean swells, which resulted in a failure of the right float struts.
Source: NTSB case ANC17LA053Flight 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 | 41 | Class 1 (2017-05-18) | 16,000 total · 200 in this make/model · 16,000 as PIC · 180 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.