Accident · 2008-01-16
What the record says
- Event date
- 2008-01-16
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- AERO COMMANDER 500B (N712AT)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Central Air Southwest, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Central Air Southwest
Probable cause
The pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation and the pilot exceeding the design/stress limits of the aircraft. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's reported gyro problem, the dark night conditions , and prevailing instrument meteorological conditions.
Source: NTSB case DFW08FA056Flight 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 | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 31 | Class 1 (2007-11-19) | 4,373 total · 695 in this make/model · 255 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.