Accident · 2022-05-02
What the record says
- Event date
- 2022-05-02
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 414 (N46TA)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Air Travel Management, LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- AIR TRAVEL MANAGEMENT LLC.
Probable cause
The pilot/mechanic’s failure to properly secure two airplane avionics units, which resulted in the trays supporting the units to sag downward and become lodged in the movement area of the elevator bellcrank during the accident takeoff.
Source: NTSB case ERA22LA215Flight 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 | 60 | Class 1 (2021-10-22) | 13,600 total · 5,212 in this make/model · 13,300 as PIC · 77 last 90 days |
| Other flight crew | None recorded | None | — | None | — |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.