Accident · 2025-08-19
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-08-19
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 180G (N4721U)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain a rate of climb sufficient to clear obstacles during takeoff, resulting in a collision with tree-covered terrain.
Source: NTSB case ANC25LA088Flight 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 / Military / Private | Airplane | 34 | Class 3 (2025-08-15) | 2,068 total · 45 in this make/model · 1,857 as PIC · 87 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.