Accident · 2012-01-13
What the record says
- Event date
- 2012-01-13
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- AERO COMMANDER 500-B (N524HW)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Central Air Southwest, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- CENTRAL AIRLINES INC
Probable cause
The total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which did not correctly identify the airplane’s fuel quantity before departure.
Source: NTSB case CEN12LA134Flight 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 | 52 | Class 2 (2011-11-12) | 8,487 total · 3,477 in this make/model · 8,425 as PIC · 139 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.