Accident · 2021-07-26
What the record says
- Event date
- 2021-07-26
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 172P (N65698)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Angel Aviation Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- ANGEL AVIATION INC
Probable cause
An inflight collision with terrain under unknown circumstances. Contributing to the delayed rescue response was the failure of the emergency locator transmitter (ELT) to activate as designed, and the mechanic’s failure to ensure the correct ELT was installed and all applicable airworthiness directives complied with in accordance with federal regulations.
Source: NTSB case ANC21FA065Flight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight instructor | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 23 | Class 1 (2018-06-01) | 500 total |
| Pilot-rated passenger | Private | Airplane | 27 | Class 3 (2019-02-01) | — |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.