Accident · 2017-11-08
What the record says
- Event date
- 2017-11-08
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 140 (N76238)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- CLEAR BLUE SKY AVIATION LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- CLEAR BLUE SKY AVIATION LLC.
Probable cause
The pilot's incorrect pitch control during takeoff, which resulted in a nose-over.
Source: NTSB case GAA18CA047Flight 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 / Private | Airplane | 59 | Class 1 (2017-01-01) | 5,200 total · 81 in this make/model · 5,182 as PIC · 70 last 90 days |
| Pilot-rated passenger pilot flying | Private | None | 41 | Class 3 (2017-06-01) | — |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.