Incident · 2014-03-26
What the record says
- Event date
- 2014-03-26
- Event type
- Incident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 560XL (N580QS)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- NetJets Aviation, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- NETJETS SALES INC
Probable cause
The inoperative galley drain tube heater, which allowed water within the tube to freeze and led to its failure; the tube’s failure allowed water to drain onto the rudder cables and freeze and resulted in the rudder binding during landing.
Source: NTSB case CEN14IA172Flight 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 | 42 | Class 1 (2013-11-13) | 4,658 in this make/model |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 50 | Class 1 (2013-04-03) | 2,796 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.