Incident · 2010-12-13
What the record says
- Event date
- 2010-12-13
- Event type
- Incident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 560XL (N498AB)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Executive Jet Management, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- EXECUTIVE JET MANAGEMENT INC
Probable cause
The manufacturer's inadequate initial design and inadequate subsequent modifications of the tailcone, which allowed moisture to collect and freeze around rudder cables during operations in subfreezing temperatures, resulting in a loss of rudder authority during landing.
Source: NTSB case CEN11IA111Flight 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 | Airplane | 58 | Class 1 (2010-10-14) | 16,282 total · 3,767 in this make/model · 13,310 as PIC |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 40 | Class 1 (2010-05-07) | 10,397 total · 5,252 in this make/model · 5,514 as PIC |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.