Accident · 2016-01-06
What the record says
- Event date
- 2016-01-06
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD PC-12 (N978AF)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- PlaneSense, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- PlaneSense, Inc.
Probable cause
The pilots’ failure to follow proper procedures in response to a crew alerting system warning for high engine torque values, which necessitated an off-runway emergency landing during which the airplane sustained substantial damage due to postimpact fire. Contributing to the accident was the erroneous engine torque indication for reasons that could not be determined.
Source: NTSB case ERA16LA082Flight 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 | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 66 | Class 1 (2015-11-19) | 23,141 total · 534 in this make/model · 18,410 as PIC · 154 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 52 | Class 2 (2015-01-16) | 7,900 total · 5,100 in this make/model · 7,700 as PIC · 168 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.