Accident · 2009-01-03
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-01-03
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BEECH 58 (N70DD)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Bemidji Aviation Services, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- BEMIDJI AVIATION SERVICES INC
Probable cause
The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the unforcasted freezing rain that obscured the windscreen and hindered the pilot's ability to judge the height of the airplane above the runway.
Source: NTSB case CEN09CA120Flight 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 | Airplane | 56 | Class 2 (2008-11-26) | 8,680 total · 1,560 in this make/model · 8,304 as PIC · 80 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.