Accident · 2020-03-09
What the record says
- Event date
- 2020-03-09
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172 (N52168)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- FLIGHT SAFETY ALASKA INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Flight Safety Alaska Inc
Probable cause
The pilot's improper decision to initiate the takeoff roll from a snow-covered taxiway, which resulted in a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and impact with a snow berm.
Source: NTSB case ANC20CA032Flight 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 | 43 | Class 2 (2016-01-13) | 2,796 total · 1,500 in this make/model · 2,689 as PIC · 100 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.