Incident · 2024-09-29
What the record says
- Event date
- 2024-09-29
- Event type
- Incident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 525 (N70FC)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Mountain Aviation, LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Mountain Aviation LLC
Probable cause
The flight crew’s failure to properly identify the airport and runway of intended landing, and the lack of verification of their airplane’s position using all available navigation information.
Source: NTSB case OPS24LA045Flight 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 | Airplane | 70 | Class 1 (2024-05-23) | 13,712 total · 2,295 in this make/model |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 54 | Class 1 (2024-09-19) | 17,142 total · 1,356 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.