Accident · 2009-03-10
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-03-10
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 402B (N402BP)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- BUSINESS AVIATION COURIER, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Business Aviation Courier, Inc.
Probable cause
The pilot's continued flight into adverse weather and icing conditions, and his failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the accumulation of airframe ice and the strong, gusting crosswinds.
Source: NTSB case CEN09LA206Flight 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 | 39 | Class 2 (2008-05-29) | 7,880 total · 60 in this make/model · 7,780 as PIC · 180 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.