Accident · 2011-11-28
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-11-28
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-31-350 (N59773)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- TRANS NORTH AVIATION LTD Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- TRANS NORTH AVIATION LTD
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion during approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to operate an airplane after using illicit drugs.
Source: NTSB case CEN12FA086Flight 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 (2011-02-15) | 6,607 total · 120 in this make/model · 6,485 as PIC · 171 last 90 days |
| Other flight crew | Commercial | Helicopter | 24 | Class 1 (2011-01-28) | 314 total · 260 as PIC |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.