Accident · 2017-09-05
What the record says
- Event date
- 2017-09-05
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- COBALT AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES INC Co50 VALKYRIE (N523CA)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- COBALT AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- COBALT AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES INC
Probable cause
A loss of aileron effectiveness due to the airplane's design configuration, which resulted in the pilot's inability to control the roll axis and led to a hard landing.
Source: NTSB case WPR17LA201Flight 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 / Flight instructor | Airplane | 73 | Class 2 (2017-05-01) | 9,650 total · 0.8 in this make/model · 7,500 as PIC · 6.3 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.