Accident · 2018-08-15
What the record says
- Event date
- 2018-08-15
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Cessna 180 (N9949N)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- BIRCHWOOD AIRCRAFT SERVICES LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Birchwood Aircraft Services LLC
Probable cause
The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in the left wing and horizontal stabilizer striking the ground.
Source: NTSB case GAA18CA492Flight 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 / Commercial | Airplane | 58 | Class 2 (2018-04-10) | 5,573 total · 1,565 in this make/model · 5,474 as PIC · 238 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.