Accident · 2016-12-05
What the record says
- Event date
- 2016-12-05
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- FAIRCHILD SA227 (N765FA)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Key Lime Air Corporation Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Key Lime Air
Probable cause
The pilot's decision to initiate and continue the flight into known adverse weather conditions, which resulted spatial disorientation, a loss of airplane control, and a subsequent in-flight breakup.
Source: NTSB case ERA17FA066Flight 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 / Flight instructor | Airplane | 39 | Class 1 (2016-09-29) | 8,451 total · 4,670 in this make/model · 8,420 as PIC · 74 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.