Accident · 2024-09-13
What the record says
- Event date
- 2024-09-13
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 180B (N5275E)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot’s encounter with wake turbulence, which resulted in substantial damage to the airplane.
Source: NTSB case ANC24LA093Flight 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 | Airplane | 65 | Class 3 (2024-07-10) | 26,000 total · 1,700 in this make/model · 7,500 as PIC · 35 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.