Accident · 2017-05-24
What the record says
- Event date
- 2017-05-24
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BEECH 58 (N9132S)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Gerlach and Associates LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- GERLACH AND ASSOCIATES LLC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to properly configure the airplane for landing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s fatigue and self-induced distractions.
Source: NTSB case ERA17LA189Flight 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 | Commercial / Private | Airplane | 71 | Class 2 (2016-08-11) | 14,000 total · 6,000 in this make/model · 11,000 as PIC · 130 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.