Accident · 2017-04-28
What the record says
- Event date
- 2017-04-28
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD PC 12 (N933DC)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Rico Aviation LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- RICO AVIATION LLC
Probable cause
The pilot's loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation during the initial climb after takeoff in night instrument meteorological conditions and moderate turbulence.
Source: NTSB case CEN17FA168Flight 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 | 57 | Class 2 (2017-01-19) | 5,866 total · 73 in this make/model · 5,759 as PIC · 28 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.