Accident · 2018-07-12
What the record says
- Event date
- 2018-07-12
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Beech 90 (N617MM)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Guardian Flight, LLC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Guardian Flight LLC.
Probable cause
An autopilot deviation during climb for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an in-flight upset and loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to adequately monitor flight systems due to a distraction.
Source: NTSB case WPR18LA197Flight 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 / Commercial / Flight engineer | Airplane | 66 | Class 1 (2017-08-22) | 14,181 total · 1,182 in this make/model · 12,978 as PIC · 115 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.