Accident · 2012-10-31
What the record says
- Event date
- 2012-10-31
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIAGGIO P180 (N401WS)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- FLAGSHIP PRIVATE AIR LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Flagship Private Air, LLC
Probable cause
The select/bypass valve's failure to seal correctly because of improper shimming, which resulted in an uncommanded and uncontrollable left turn during landing. Contributing to the accident was the overhaul facility's improper overhaul of the steering manifold.
Source: NTSB case CEN13FA038Flight 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 pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Commercial | Airplane / Helicopter | 63 | Class 1 (2012-07-18) | 11,506 total · 685 in this make/model · 8,656 as PIC · 85 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 28 | Class 1 (2012-03-12) | 645 total · 109 in this make/model · 523 as PIC · 33 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.