Accident · 2023-07-02
What the record says
- Event date
- 2023-07-02
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-32-300 (N1132Q)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Vertigo, LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Vertigo Air Taxi
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from rising terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s delayed decision to turn away from the terrain.
Source: NTSB case ANC23FA045Flight 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 / Private | Airplane | 35 | Class 1 (2023-03-31) | 2,830.5 total · 1,070.8 in this make/model · 2,705.9 as PIC · 62.4 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.