Accident · 2008-06-24
What the record says
- Event date
- 2008-06-24
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- Snow S2C (N1661S)
- Operating rule
- Part 137
- Operator
- Valley Air Service, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Valley Air Service Inc.
Probable cause
Failure of the pilot to maintain an adequate airspeed resulting in an aerodynamic stall/spin while maneuvering.
Source: NTSB case LAX08LA193Flight 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 | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 21 | Class 2 (2008-03-27) | 2,000 total · 140 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.