Accident · 2014-11-18
What the record says
- Event date
- 2014-11-18
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- AERO COMMANDER 500 B (N30MB)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Central Air Southwest, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Central Air Southwest Inc.
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while attempting to return to the airport after a reported engine problem, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin.
Source: NTSB case CEN15FA048Flight 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 | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 47 | Class 1 (2014-11-12) | 1,339 total · 34 in this make/model · 1,073 as PIC · 143 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.