Incident · 2019-05-09
What the record says
- Event date
- 2019-05-09
- Event type
- Incident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Cessna 550 (N744AT)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Air Ambulance By Air Trek Inc Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Air Ambulance By Air Trek Inc
Probable cause
The lineman's inadvertent introduction of diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) to the fuel truck fuel system icing inhibitor reservoir, which resulted in fuel contamination and a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the fixed-base operator's failure to ensure that DEF was stored off-airfield in accordance with their own policy.
Source: NTSB case ERA19IA178Flight 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 / Commercial | Airplane | 41 | Class 1 (2019-05-01) | — |
| Pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane / Helicopter | 66 | Class 1 (2018-09-01) | — |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.