Accident · 2017-09-05
What the record says
- Event date
- 2017-09-05
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA U206 (N734GW)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- 40 Mile Air, Ltd. Matched by aircraft (N-number)
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a sign while taking off from a road.
Source: NTSB case GAA17CA549Flight 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 | 59 | Class 2 (2017-09-01) | 7,500 total · 5,500 in this make/model · 7,000 as PIC · 360 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.