Accident · 2017-03-25
What the record says
- Event date
- 2017-03-25
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 182 (N52743)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Avcenter, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Avcenter Inc.
Probable cause
The pilot's decision to maneuver the airplane over mountainous terrain in high-density altitude conditions, which resulted in the airplane’s inability to maintain altitude or establish a climb.
Source: NTSB case GAA17CA202Flight 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 | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 37 | Class 2 (2016-04-04) | 1,689 total · 76 in this make/model · 1,526 as PIC · 124 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.