Accident · 2026-01-04

NTSB case ERA26LA087 · CESSNA 414A · Part 91

What the record says

Event date
2026-01-04
Event type
Accident
Highest injury level
No injuries
Aircraft
CESSNA 414A (N140KM)
Operating rule
Part 91
Operator
KNIGHT EDGE LLC Operator named in NTSB report
Operated by (per NTSB report)
KNIGHT EDGE LLC

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to secure a bottle, which restricted movement of the right rudder pedal during landing.

Source: NTSB case ERA26LA087

Flight 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.

RoleCertificateInstrument ratingAgeMedicalFlight hours
Pilot pilot flyingCommercial / PrivateAirplane62Class 2 (2025-01-21)2,038.3 total · 974.4 in this make/model · 1,967 as PIC · 8.6 last 90 days

Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.

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