Incident · 2024-09-29

NTSB case OPS24LA045 · CESSNA 525 · Part 135

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 OPS24LA045

Flight 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.

RoleCertificateInstrument ratingAgeMedicalFlight hours
Pilot pilot flyingAirline transport pilotAirplane70Class 1 (2024-05-23)13,712 total · 2,295 in this make/model
Co-pilotAirline transport pilotAirplane54Class 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.

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