Accident · 2024-06-26
What the record says
- Event date
- 2024-06-26
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- GIPPSLAND GA-8 (N13AV)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- GRANT AVIATION INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- GRANT AVIATION INC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff after an encounter with a gusting wind, which resulted in a wing strike.
Source: NTSB case ANC24LA055Flight 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 | 41 | Class 2 (2023-10-30) | 1,087 total · 370 in this make/model · 976 as PIC · 121 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.