Accident · 2011-07-17
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-07-17
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- CESSNA U206G (N910TA)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Penobscot Island Air Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Penobscot Island Air
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
Source: NTSB case ERA11LA405Flight 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 | Airplane | 69 | Class 2 (2010-05-03) | 25,300 total · 1,000 in this make/model · 18,000 as PIC · 40 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.