Accident · 2014-05-17
What the record says
- Event date
- 2014-05-17
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- AERO COMMANDER 500 S (N40TC)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Ponderosa Aviation, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- PONDEROSA AVIATION INC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack after a total loss of engine power during the takeoff initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain. The reason for the total loss of engine power could not be determined because an examination of the airframe and engines did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
Source: NTSB case WPR14FA194Flight 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 | 65 | Class 2 (2013-12-10) | 13,175 total · 600 in this make/model · 13,075 as PIC · 8 last 90 days |
| Pilot pilot flying | Commercial | Airplane | 70 | Class 2 (2013-07-16) | 16,560 total · 4,100 in this make/model · 15,560 as PIC · 80 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.