Accident · 2019-02-22
What the record says
- Event date
- 2019-02-22
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Beech 65 (N62069)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Bemidji Aviation Services, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Bemidji Aviation Services Inc
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to properly secure the crew hatch door before takeoff, which resulted in his distraction and his failure to maintain airplane control and airspeed.
Source: NTSB case CEN19LA086Flight 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 | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 27 | Class 1 (2019-01-28) | 2,550 total · 34 in this make/model · 2,444 as PIC |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.