Accident · 2018-04-11
What the record says
- Event date
- 2018-04-11
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 208B (N814GV)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Hageland Aviation Services, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- HAGELAND AVIATION SERVICES INC
Probable cause
The pilot's decision to continue a visual flight rules flight into an area of instrument meteorological conditions and his subsequent failure to level the airplane after the autopilot disconnected, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
Source: NTSB case ANC18LA031Flight 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 | None | 60 | Class 1 (2017-05-23) | 7,713 total · 7,628 as PIC · 230 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.