Accident · 2015-07-08
What the record says
- Event date
- 2015-07-08
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PILATUS PC12 (N220CL)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Montana Aircraft, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- MONTANA AIRCRAFT INC
Probable cause
The pilot's improper use of pitch control during an instructional maneuver, which resulted in a tail strike during landing.
Source: NTSB case GAA15CA174Flight 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 / Commercial | Airplane | 32 | Class 1 (2015-02-16) | 3,670 total · 130 in this make/model · 1,842 as PIC · 68 last 90 days |
| Check pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane / Helicopter | 68 | Class 2 (2015-03-19) | 15,000 total · 1,500 in this make/model · 14,800 as PIC · 30 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.