Accident · 2015-05-10
What the record says
- Event date
- 2015-05-10
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- AIR TRACTOR INC AT 502B (N879JA)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Jordan Air, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Jordan Air, Inc.
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to follow the Preflight checklist and his inadequate preflight inspection, during which he failed to detect the water contamination of the fuel, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during initial climb.
Source: NTSB case CEN15LA226Flight 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 | 48 | Class 2 (2014-12-16) | 11,525 total · 500 in this make/model · 11,242 as PIC · 200 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.