Accident · 2011-03-30
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-03-30
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 310R (N1914G)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- MILLER AVIATION, LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- MILLER AVIATION LLC
Probable cause
The pilot's flight below the published minimum descent altitude in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a collision with trees and the ground. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's use of nighttime cold medication at doses above therapeutic levels that may have resulted in impairment and posed a hazard to flight safety.
Source: NTSB case ERA11FA218Flight 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 | Airline transport pilot / Commercial | Airplane | 50 | Class 2 (2011-01-24) | 19,000 total · 15,300 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.