Accident · 2009-10-02
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-10-02
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 421B (N31KT)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Western Air Charter, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Western Air Charter
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to follow the manufacturer’s checklist and set the parking brake.
Source: NTSB case WPR10LA002Flight 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 | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor | Airplane | 56 | Class 2 (2009-07-23) | 5,612 total · 1,700 in this make/model · 5,518 as PIC · 59 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.