Accident · 2025-09-20
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-09-20
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- 217WHISKEYMIKE LLC SQ12 (N217WM)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- BACKCOUNTRY ADVENTURES LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- BACKCOUNTRY ADVENTURES LLC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a hole in the tundra, which resulted in impact with terrain.
Source: NTSB case ANC25LA111Flight 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 | 36 | Class 1 (2022-12-08) | 3,200 total · 1,500 in this make/model · 3,200 as PIC · 68 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.