Accident · 2019-12-09
What the record says
- Event date
- 2019-12-09
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Cessna 207 (N9728M)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- GRANT AVIATION INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Grant Aviation Inc
Probable cause
The pilot's improper decision to depart from an ice-covered runway with a strong crosswind, which resulted in a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and impact with a ditch.
Source: NTSB case ANC20CA037Flight 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 | Airplane | 39 | Class 1 (2019-11-26) | 1,491.8 total · 516.7 in this make/model · 121.6 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.