Accident · 2025-06-18
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-06-18
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA U206 (N932DB)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot experiencing the featureless terrain illusion during the approach which gave the perception that the airplane was at a higher altitude over the glassy water surface than it was, resulting in the airplane impacting the water.
Source: NTSB case CEN25LA211Flight 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 | 79 | Class 3 (2024-04-23) | 1,214 total · 614 in this make/model · 1,214 as PIC · 1 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.