Accident · 2019-07-09
What the record says
- Event date
- 2019-07-09
- 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
Probable cause
The improper maintenance of the outboard left wing, which allowed electrical arcing and leaking of the fuel sending unit and subsequently resulted in ignition of fuel vapors and an explosion of the outboard left wing.
Source: NTSB case CEN19LA215Flight 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 / Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 45 | Class 1 | 7,155 total · 2,500 in this make/model · 6,301 as PIC · 150 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.