Accident · 2012-05-17
What the record says
- Event date
- 2012-05-17
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- SHORT BROS SHORTS SD3-60 (N617FB)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- ACC INTEGRATED SERVICES INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- ACC INTEGRATED SERVICES INC
Probable cause
The pilots’ improper decision to burn fuel during the taxi by operating the engines at a higher-than-normal power setting and using the wheel brakes to control taxi speed, which resulted in a wheel fire.
Source: NTSB case CEN12LA335Flight 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 / Commercial / Private | Airplane | 31 | Class 2 (2011-08-19) | 5,348 total · 2,305 in this make/model |
| Co-pilot | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 25 | Class 2 (2011-05-26) | 832 total · 171 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.