Accident · 2009-08-16
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-08-16
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- THRUSH AIRCRAFT INC S2R-T660 (N660RB)
- Operating rule
- Part 137
- Operator
- BOARDMAN AIR SERVICE LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- BOARDMAN AIR SERVICE LLC
Probable cause
A fatigue failure of the elevator push-pull rod which resulted in the pilot's inability to control the aircraft's pitch attitude while landing.
Source: NTSB case CEN09LA526Flight 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 | Commercial | None | 45 | Class 2 (2009-07-02) | 7,448 total · 502 in this make/model · 7,248 as PIC · 146 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.