Accident · 2025-05-20
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-05-20
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA A185F (N3308S)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper flare while landing on glassy water, which resulted in a hard landing.
Source: NTSB case ANC25LA057Flight 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 | None | 69 | Class 2 (2024-04-10) | 1,631 total · 500 in this make/model · 1,631 as PIC · 6 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.