Accident · 2023-06-16
What the record says
- Event date
- 2023-06-16
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 180 (N91361)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- JAMES B. TWETO Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- JAMES B. TWETO
Probable cause
The pilot’s encounter with gusting tailwind conditions during takeoff, which resulted in impact with a tree, a loss of control, and subsequent impact with terrain.
Source: NTSB case ANC23FA042Flight 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 | 68 | Class 2 (2022-11-22) | 27,625 total · 5,825 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.