Accident · 2020-09-10
What the record says
- Event date
- 2020-09-10
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Helio H 295 (N68857)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Wright Air Service, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Wright Air Service, Inc.
Probable cause
The pilot’s decision to initiate a right turn immediately after departure and his failure to maintain a proper crosswind correction, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
Source: NTSB case ANC20CA092Flight 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 / Commercial | Airplane | 44 | Class 1 (2020-06-23) | 7,400 total · 800 in this make/model · 7,300 as PIC · 280 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.