Incident · 2010-12-01
What the record says
- Event date
- 2010-12-01
- Event type
- Incident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 560XL (N607QS)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- NetJets Aviation, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- NETJETS AVIATION INC
Probable cause
The manufacturer's inadequate initial design and subsequent modifications of the tailcone, which allowed moisture to collect and freeze around rudder cables during flight levels above the freezing level and resulted in a loss of rudder authority. Contributing to the accident was the lack of oversight of the manufacturer's design and production by the Federal Aviation Administration.
Source: NTSB case CEN11IA087Flight 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 / Commercial | Airplane | 51 | Class 1 (2010-08-09) | 9,889 total · 4,152 in this make/model · 7,662 as PIC · 102 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor | Airplane | 50 | Class 1 (2010-10-12) | 8,998 total · 712 in this make/model · 7,200 as PIC · 71 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.