Accident · 2025-09-10
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-09-10
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-11 (N5025H)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot’s encounter with gusting crosswind conditions during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain.
Source: NTSB case ANC25LA103Flight 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 | 56 | Class 3 (2025-07-30) | 290 total · 219 in this make/model · 236 as PIC |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.