Accident · 2023-08-14
What the record says
- Event date
- 2023-08-14
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA U206G (N4891Z)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- RUSTS FLYING SERVICE INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Rust's Flying Service
Probable cause
The airplane’s float contacted an undetected submerged gravel bar during landing which resulted in a nose over.
Source: NTSB case ANC23LA063Flight 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 | Helicopter | 66 | Class 1 (2023-03-28) | 17,653 total · 500 in this make/model · 9,553 as PIC · 253 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.