Accident · 2012-09-16
What the record says
- Event date
- 2012-09-16
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL 690A (N57112)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- COURTNEY AVIATION, INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Courtney Aviation
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to avoid a turbulent smoke column, which resulted in an overstress failure of the left aileron control rod.
Source: NTSB case WPR12LA428Flight 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 / Commercial | Airplane | 56 | Class 2 (2012-05-17) | 24,000 total · 300 in this make/model · 19,000 as PIC |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.