Accident · 2010-11-24
What the record says
- Event date
- 2010-11-24
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 172M (N4428Q)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Eagle Sky Patrol, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Eagle Sky Patrol, Inc.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's relative inexperience in pipeline patrols.
Source: NTSB case CEN11LA082Flight 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 | Airplane | 48 | Class 1 (2010-06-16) | 1,269 total |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.