Accident · 2025-02-14
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-02-14
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 208 (N40EA)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Skydive Palatka Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Skydive Palatka
Probable cause
The non-instrument-rated pilot’s continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a subsequent loss of control.
Source: NTSB case ERA25FA119Flight 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 | Commercial | None | 75 | Class 2 (2024-06-26) | 9,000 total · 3,000 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.