Accident · 2021-07-19
What the record says
- Event date
- 2021-07-19
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- DEHAVILLAND DHC-2 MK 1 (N68080)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Branch River Air Service, Inc Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Branch River Air Service, Inc.
Probable cause
The pilot’s exceedance of the floatplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control.
Source: NTSB case ANC21LA062Flight 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 | 58 | Class 2 (2021-04-07) | 8,000 total · 1,450 in this make/model · 7,750 as PIC · 79.2 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.