Accident · 2025-06-08
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-06-08
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 180J (N605NB)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Zulu Aviation Corp. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- ZULU AVIATION LLC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in variable and gusty wind, which resulted in a ground loop.
Source: NTSB case ANC25LA049Flight 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 | Airplane | 49 | Class 1 (2025-03-03) | 12,000 total · 600 in this make/model · 9,150 as PIC · 109 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.