Accident · 2013-12-02
What the record says
- Event date
- 2013-12-02
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- FAIRCHILD SA227-AC (N831BC)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- IBC AIRWAYS, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- IBC AIRWAYS INC
Probable cause
The flight crew's excessive elevator input during a rapid descent under night lighting conditions, which resulted in the overstress and breakup of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was an initial loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination revealed no mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
Source: NTSB case ERA14MA060Flight 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 | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 35 | Class 1 (2013-04-16) | 1,740 total · 686 in this make/model · 121 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 28 | Class 1 (2013-09-09) | 1,954 total · 92 in this make/model · 1,642 as PIC · 92 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.