Accident · 2018-06-15
What the record says
- Event date
- 2018-06-15
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 180K (N2957K)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Northstar Aero, LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- NORTHSTAR AERO LLC
Probable cause
The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area with unfavorable wind conditions, which resulted in the airplane’s inability to maintain a climb.
Source: NTSB case ANC18LA046Flight 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 | 51 | Class 1 (2018-01-10) | 17,000 total · 1,000 in this make/model · 17,000 as PIC · 56 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.