Accident · 2009-12-22
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-12-22
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 402C (N520NE)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Aero Charter and Transport, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Aero Charter and Transport
Probable cause
The pilot's decision to depart on a snow covered runway, which resulted in a loss of control and encounter with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the airport manager's failure to adhere to the Airport Certification Manual and close the runway due to unsafe snow accumulation.
Source: NTSB case WPR10LA092Flight 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 | Commercial | Airplane | 49 | Class 2 (2009-09-20) | 3,858 total · 2,575 in this make/model · 3,670 as PIC · 208 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.