Accident · 2010-12-27
What the record says
- Event date
- 2010-12-27
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- AERO COMMANDER 500-B (N888CA)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Central Air Southwest, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- CENTRAL AIRLINES INC
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper fuel management which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Source: NTSB case CEN11CA136Flight 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 | 45 | Class 1 (2010-04-26) | 5,700 total · 3,525 in this make/model · 4,700 as PIC · 278 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.