Accident · 2024-10-13
What the record says
- Event date
- 2024-10-13
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 180 (N9493C)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- BLUE THUNDER LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- BLUE THUNDER LLC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the water during a low pass over a lake.
Source: NTSB case WPR25LA036Flight 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 | Private | None | 75 | BasicMed | 1,400 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.