Accident · 2016-05-23
What the record says
- Event date
- 2016-05-23
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA U206G (N4596U)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- RUSTAIR INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- RUSTAIR INC
Probable cause
The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for taxi, resulting in a tail strike and aft fuselage substantial damage.
Source: NTSB case GAA16CA272Flight 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 | 61 | Class 2 (2015-06-15) | 13,000 total · 6,000 in this make/model · 12,900 as PIC · 60 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.