Accident · 2022-03-20
What the record says
- Event date
- 2022-03-20
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 172P (N98763)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- CIVIL AIR PATROL Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- CIVIL AIR PATROL INC
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper decision to continue the visual-flight-rules flight into low visibility conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
Source: NTSB case ANC22LA025Flight 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 / Flight instructor / Commercial / Flight engineer | Airplane | 77 | BasicMed (2018-11-28) | — |
| Pilot pilot flying | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 76 | BasicMed (2018-04-27) | — |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.