Accident · 2025-08-31
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-08-31
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CHAMPION 7GCBC (N5267X)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The airplane’s encounter with a downdraft while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in a forced landing and collision with terrain.
Source: NTSB case ANC25LA100Flight 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 | Private | None | 24 | Class 1 (2022-02-21) | 587 total · 517 in this make/model · 487 as PIC · 57 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.