Accident · 2015-11-10
What the record says
- Event date
- 2015-11-10
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- BRITISH AEROSPACE HS 125 700A (N237WR)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- EXECUFLIGHT INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Execuflight
Probable cause
The flight crew's mismanagement of the approach and multiple deviations from company standard operating procedures, which placed the airplane in an unsafe situation and led to an unstabilized approach, a descent below minimum descent altitude without visual contact with the runway environment, and an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident were Execuflight's casual attitude toward compliance with standards; its inadequate hiring, training, and operational oversight of the flight crew; the company's lack of a formal safety program; and the Federal Aviation Administration's insufficient oversight of the company's training program and flight operations.
Source: NTSB case CEN16MA036Flight 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 | 40 | Class 1 (2015-06-23) | 6,170 total · 1,020 in this make/model · 3,414 as PIC · 118 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 50 | Class 1 (2015-09-03) | 4,382 total · 482 in this make/model · 3,200 as PIC · 78 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.