Accident · 2023-07-01
What the record says
- Event date
- 2023-07-01
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-18 (N15XX)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff site, resulting in a collision with brush-covered terrain.
Source: NTSB case ANC23LA049Flight 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 | Airplane | 74 | Class 3 (2021-12-15) | 11,184 total · 1,121 in this make/model · 11,984 as PIC · 67 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.