Accident · 2018-07-18
What the record says
- Event date
- 2018-07-18
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- De Havilland DHC-2 (N9878R)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- ALASKA SKYWAYS INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Alaska Skyways, Inc.
Probable cause
The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during departure climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper decision to load the airplane beyond its allowable gross weight and center of gravity limits, coupled with his lack of operational experience in the airplane make, model, and configuration.
Source: NTSB case ANC18FA055Flight 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 / Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 24 | Class 1 (2018-05-22) | 2,685.3 total · 345.8 in this make/model · 1,903 as PIC · 274.7 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.