Accident · 2018-12-16
What the record says
- Event date
- 2018-12-16
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Cessna 170 (N4385B)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- SAWTOOTH FLYING SERVICE INC Matched by aircraft (N-number)
Probable cause
The pilot's improper preflight performance planning and his subsequent failure to attain sufficient speed for the airplane to climb with a tailwind.
Source: NTSB case GAA19CA098Flight 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 | 64 | Class 2 (2018-03-20) | 21,500 total · 2,000 in this make/model · 21,200 as PIC · 137 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.