Accident · 2012-08-18
What the record says
- Event date
- 2012-08-18
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 208B (N80GE)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- DUGAN, BRIGGS AND ASSOCIATES Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- DUGAN, BRIGGS AND ASSOCIATES
Probable cause
The pilot's decision to land in a grassy area next to a paved runway, which resulted in impact with a ditch and subsequent nose landing gear collapse.
Source: NTSB case ERA12CA519Flight 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 | None | 41 | Class 2 (2012-05-23) | 1,342 total · 32 in this make/model · 1,191 as PIC · 64 last 90 days |
| Other flight crew | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 29 | Class 1 (2012-08-07) | 770 total · 8 in this make/model · 700 as PIC · 150 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.