Accident · 2011-12-09
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-12-09
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 421C (N421SY)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Quest Aviation Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Quest Aviation Inc.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed after shutting down one engine, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to follow the guidance contained in the pilot’s operating handbook, which advised feathering the propeller of the secured engine and retracting the flaps and landing gear.
Source: NTSB case CEN12FA100Flight 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 | 54 | Class 1 (2011-08-15) | 3,848 total · 357 in this make/model · 3,712 as PIC · 107 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.