Accident · 2017-05-28
What the record says
- Event date
- 2017-05-28
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- DEHAVILLAND DHC 2 (N561TA)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- TALKEETNA AIR TAXI INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- TALKEETNA AIR TAXI INC
Probable cause
The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for taxiing, which resulted in a nose-over.
Source: NTSB case GAA17CA294Flight 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 | Airplane | 53 | Class 2 (2017-03-30) | 4,707 total · 218 in this make/model · 4,655 as PIC · 35 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.