Accident · 2011-03-10
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-03-10
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 208B (N930FE)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- WEST AIR, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- West Air, Inc.
Probable cause
The malfunction of a master brake cylinder, which resulted in a loss of braking action and subsequent loss of directional control and collision with three vehicles during taxi. Contributing to the accident was the inappropriate design and manufacture of the master brake cylinders.
Source: NTSB case WPR11FA158Flight 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 | Airplane | 36 | Class 1 (2010-04-01) | 6,096 total · 3,100 in this make/model · 5,021 as PIC · 95 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.