Accident · 2020-11-06
What the record says
- Event date
- 2020-11-06
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- BEECH J35 (N617Q)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot of the J35’s failure to maintain clearance from the M35, which resulted in a midair collision and the J35 pilot’s subsequent loss of control and impact with terrain.
Source: NTSB case CEN21FA043Flight 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 / Flight engineer | Airplane | 73 | Class 2 (2020-06-29) | 23,000 total |
| Pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor / Flight engineer | Airplane | 65 | Class 1 (2020-11-03) | 28,000 total · 600 in this make/model · 21,000 as PIC |
| Pilot-rated passenger | Private | Airplane | 64 | Class 3 (2019-09-19) | 2,467 total |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.