Accident · 2025-08-09
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-08-09
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- DEHAVILLAND DHC-2 MK 1 (N232KT)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- RUSTS FLYING SERVICE INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Rust's Flying Service, Inc
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from rising terrain while maneuvering at low altitude.
Source: NTSB case ANC25LA085Flight 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 / Private | Airplane | 51 | Class 2 (2025-02-27) | 2,700 total · 335 in this make/model · 2,400 as PIC · 25 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.