Accident · 2024-08-30
What the record says
- Event date
- 2024-08-30
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 150H (N41WP)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The airplane’s encounter with gusting winds resulting in a loss of altitude with performance insufficient to outclimb terrain.
Source: NTSB case ANC24LA086Flight 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 / Military | Airplane / Helicopter | 40 | Class 2 (2024-05-15) | 935 total · 101 in this make/model · 290 as PIC |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.