Accident · 2015-08-19
What the record says
- Event date
- 2015-08-19
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- AERO COMMANDER 500 B (N1010F)
- Operating rule
- PUBU
- Operator
- VanArsdale Air Service LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- VANARSDALE AIR SERVICE LLC
Probable cause
A motor vehicle's runway incursion causing the premature rotation of the departing airplane, which resulted in a tail strike.
Source: NTSB case GAA15CA262Flight 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 / Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane / Helicopter | 67 | Class 2 (2014-08-14) | 7,210 total · 611 in this make/model · 6,934 as PIC · 191 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.