Accident · 2023-09-12
What the record says
- Event date
- 2023-09-12
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-18-150 (N109T)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- NEITZ AVIATION INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- NEITZ AVIATION INC
Probable cause
The pilot’s decision to operate the airplane above its maximum certificated gross weight, and his installation of an unapproved external load that degraded takeoff performance and flight characteristics resulting in a loss of airplane control during takeoff into an area of mechanical turbulence and downdrafts.
Source: NTSB case ANC23FA074Flight 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 | 57 | Class 2 (2023-08-11) | 6,707 total |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.