Accident · 2015-01-21
What the record says
- Event date
- 2015-01-21
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-31-350 (N66906)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Key Lime Air Corporation Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Key Lime Air
Probable cause
The pilot's improper fuel management and failure to conduct the engine failure emergency procedures and his improper conduct of the forced landing, which resulted in fuel starvation, a total loss of engine power, and the subsequent high-energy impact with power lines and terrain. Contributing to the accident was pilot fatigue.
Source: NTSB case CEN15LA117Flight 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 | Commercial | Airplane | 31 | Class 2 (2014-10-01) | 1,628 total · 88 in this make/model · 1,395 as PIC · 90 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.