Accident · 2015-04-01
What the record says
- Event date
- 2015-04-01
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- BEDECORP LLC BD-22 (N224BD)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- BEDECORP LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- BEDECORP LLC
Probable cause
The pilot's excessive pitch control inputs to the airplane’s sidestick control, which resulted in an overstress of the airframe and its subsequent in-flight breakup. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to operate the airplane contrary to the manufacturer's flight test policy.
Source: NTSB case ERA15FA175Flight 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 | 66 | Class 2 (2013-12-11) | 4,500 total · 0.4 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.