Accident · 2009-06-13
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-06-13
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- DEHAVILLAND DHC-6 TWIN (N204EH)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- SKYDIVE FACTORY INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- SKYDIVE FACTORY INC
Probable cause
The pilot's improper decision to perform a low-level maneuver over a populated skydive landing area and his inadequate visual lookout.
Source: NTSB case ERA09LA344Flight 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 | Airline transport pilot / Commercial | None | 54 | Class 1 (2008-08-14) | 2,921 total · 1,314 in this make/model · 2,701 as PIC · 166 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.