Accident · 2020-02-20
What the record says
- Event date
- 2020-02-20
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- Robinson R44 (N716JL)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- TALKEETNA AIR TAXI INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Talkeetna Air Taxi Inc
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from snow covered terrain during an en route descent in flat light conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
Source: NTSB case ANC20CA023Flight 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 | Commercial / Private | Airplane / Helicopter | 53 | Class 2 (2019-04-12) | 14,650 total · 475 in this make/model · 14,500 as PIC · 40 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.