Accident · 2014-12-30
What the record says
- Event date
- 2014-12-30
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 208B (N950FE)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Baron Aviation Services, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- BARON AVIATION SERVICES INC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed to compensate for icing on the airplane's wings and control surfaces during a circling approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
Source: NTSB case CEN15LA091Flight 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 / Flight instructor | Airplane | 41 | Class 1 (2014-09-15) | 2,798 total · 113 in this make/model · 2,730 as PIC · 113 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.