Accident · 2019-02-08
What the record says
- Event date
- 2019-02-08
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- Convair C131 (N145GT)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- CONQUEST AIR, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Conquest Air Inc
Probable cause
The captain's decision to continue with the flight with a malfunctioning left engine propeller control and the subsequent loss of engine power on both engines for undetermined reasons, which resulted in ditching into the ocean. Contributing to the accident was the first officer's failure to challenge the captain's decision to continue with the flight.
Source: NTSB case ERA19LA096Flight 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 | Airplane | 68 | Class 1 (2019-01-22) | 23,000 total · 725 in this make/model · 21,000 as PIC |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Commercial | Airplane | 28 | Class 1 (2018-08-25) | 650 total · 305 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.