Accident · 2013-03-01
What the record says
- Event date
- 2013-03-01
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- AERO COMMANDER 500B (N93AA)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- American East Airways Corporation
Probable cause
Loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the fuel gauge to indicate the actual amount of fuel on board the airplane and the design of the airplane's fuel system, which precluded a visual confirmation of the fuel level.
Source: NTSB case CEN13FA182Flight 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 / Commercial | Airplane | 69 | Class 1 (2012-12-03) | 15,000 total · 414 in this make/model · 14,000 as PIC · 34 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.