Accident · 2018-03-12
What the record says
- Event date
- 2018-03-12
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 152 (N6509L)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- SNOHOMISH FLYING SERVICE, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- SNOHOMISH FLYING SERVICE INC
Probable cause
The pilot’s decision to land with a tailwind and in his failure to maintain pitch control of the airplane in gusting wind conditions.
Source: NTSB case GAA18CA177Flight 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 | Private | None | 55 | Class 3 (2017-06-29) | 175 total · 160 in this make/model · 84 as PIC · 4 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.