Accident · 2026-03-05
What the record says
- Event date
- 2026-03-05
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 180 (N2648Y)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot’s inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a collision with a helicopter dolly during taxi.
Source: NTSB case ERA26LA141Flight 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 | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane / Helicopter | 78 | Class 2 (2025-06-23) | 15,465 total · 70 in this make/model · 14,893 as PIC · 21 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.