Accident · 2018-10-11
What the record says
- Event date
- 2018-10-11
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Cessna 207 (N6492H)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- SPERNAK AIRWAYS INC Matched by aircraft (N-number)
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate in-flight fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent loss of engine power, and her subsequent failure to maintain clearance from trees during the approach to land at a nearby airstrip.
Source: NTSB case ANC19CA003Flight 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 | 31 | Class 1 (2018-06-01) | 4,000 total · 1,500 in this make/model · 3,500 as PIC |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.