Accident · 2018-03-21
What the record says
- Event date
- 2018-03-21
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- DEHAVILLAND DHC 6 TWIN OTTER (N716JP)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Bald Mountain Air Service, Inc Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- BALD MOUNTAIN AIR SERVICE INC
Probable cause
The flight crew's improper decision to deliberately operate the airplane at low altitude and along a flightpath that resulted in a collision with a pedestrian after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pedestrian's proximity to the runway.
Source: NTSB case ANC18LA027Flight 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 / Commercial | Airplane | 32 | Class 1 (2018-01-23) | 5,724 total · 1,024 in this make/model |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Commercial | Airplane | 28 | Class 1 (2017-08-16) | 733 total · 117 in this make/model · 228 as PIC |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.