Accident · 2009-01-15
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-01-15
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- Gulfstream Aerospace Corp Commander (N840NK)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- J-W Operating Company Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- J-W Operating Company
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the approach resulting in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper preflight planning and conditions conducive for structural icing.
Source: NTSB case CEN09FA135Flight 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 | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 53 | Class 2 (2008-03-01) | 10,221 total · 100 last 90 days |
| Pilot | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor | Airplane | 33 | Class 1 (2008-03-01) | 2,728 total |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.