Accident · 2020-09-19
What the record says
- Event date
- 2020-09-19
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Piper PA31 (N257SH)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- ISLAND AIR CHARTERS INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Island Air Charters
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to continue to the destination following the loss of engine power to the first engine.
Source: NTSB case ERA20LA331Flight 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 | 75 | Class 1 (2020-07-16) | 19,234 total · 3,000 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.