Accident · 2020-08-05
What the record says
- Event date
- 2020-08-05
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Cessna 180 (N9712G)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- MINTA, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Minta Inc
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper decision to place a passenger and baggage in the rear baggage compartment, which resulted in an aft center of gravity, an increase in directional instability, and affected the pilot’s ability to maintain directional control, resulting in a ground loop during the landing roll.
Source: NTSB case ANC20LA077Flight 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 | Airplane | 66 | Class 2 (2020-01-17) | 9,500 total · 7,500 in this make/model · 9,500 as PIC · 35 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.