Accident · 2015-09-06

NTSB case ERA15LA343 · DEHAVILLAND DHC-6 · Part 91

What the record says

Event date
2015-09-06
Event type
Accident
Highest injury level
Serious injury
Aircraft
DEHAVILLAND DHC-6 (N181CS)
Operating rule
Part 91
Operator
RAMPART AVIATION, LLC Operator named in NTSB report
Operated by (per NTSB report)
Rampart Aviation

Probable cause

The propeller’s movement to the beta position during landing for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination and testing, which resulted in an attempted go-around and subsequent loss of airplane control.

Source: NTSB case ERA15LA343

Flight 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.

RoleCertificateInstrument ratingAgeMedicalFlight hours
Pilot pilot flyingAirline transport pilot / Flight instructorAirplane37Class 2 (2014-12-15)7,337 total · 1,058 in this make/model · 6,415 as PIC · 43 last 90 days
Co-pilot pilot flyingAirline transport pilotAirplane / Helicopter44Class 2 (2015-08-12)3,187 total · 1,180 in this make/model · 2,980 as PIC · 132 last 90 days

Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.

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