Accident · 2011-03-24
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-03-24
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- CESSNA A185F (N724MT)
- Operating rule
- PUBU
- Operator
- DEPARTMENT OF INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- DEPARTMENT OF INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE
Probable cause
An inadvertent encounter with localized instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of control.
Source: NTSB case ERA11GA207Flight 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 | Commercial | Airplane | 60 | Class 2 (2010-06-14) | 3,548 total · 3,165 in this make/model · 3,548 as PIC · 19 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.