Accident · 2012-05-12
What the record says
- Event date
- 2012-05-12
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- BEECH 3NM (N9540)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
A loss of power in one engine during takeoff, which resulted in a forced landing in a vineyard. The reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined from the available evidence.
Source: NTSB case WPR12LA201Flight 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 | Commercial | Airplane | 60 | Class 2 (2010-08-11) | 7,900 total · 1,882 in this make/model · 2 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.