Accident · 2008-03-10
What the record says
- Event date
- 2008-03-10
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 402C (N594DM)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Aero Charter and Transport, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Aero Charter & Transport
Probable cause
A loss of power to both engines resulting from a fitting failure and leak at the right fuel selector valve that allowed fuel from the right tank to be lost overboard, and that then introduced air into the left engine's fuel lines during an attempted cross-feed operation.
Source: NTSB case LAX08LA073Flight 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 | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 35 | Class 1 (2007-12-01) | 1,246 total · 1,063 as PIC |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.