Accident · 2012-03-06
What the record says
- Event date
- 2012-03-06
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- ISRAEL AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES F21-C2 (N404AX)
- Operating rule
- PUBU
- Operator
- Airborne Tactical Advantage Co Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- AIRBORNE TACTICAL ADVANTAGE CO LLC
Probable cause
fuel exhaustion following missed approaches due to deficient ATC handling under weather conditions which were significantly lower than forecast. The second missed approach may have been initiated due to limited pilot instrument proficiency. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the pilot's decision to attempt an emergency landing in low visibility instead of ejecting when fuel exhaustion was imminent. Also contributing to the accident was an organizational and oversight environment which did not require airman, aircraft, or risk management controls or standards expected of a commercial civil aviation operation.
Source: NTSB case DCA12PA049Flight 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 | Airplane | 51 | Class 1 | 4,679 total · 79 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.