Accident · 2019-08-21
What the record says
- Event date
- 2019-08-21
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Cessna 560XL (N91GY)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Delta Private Jets Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Delta Private Jets
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to release the parking brake before attempting to initiate the takeoff, which produced an unexpected retarding force and airplane nose down pitching moment. Also causal was the flight crew’s delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the lack of a NO TAKEOFF annunciation warning that the parking brake was engaged, and lack of a checklist item to ensure the parking brake was fully released immediately before takeoff.
Source: NTSB case WPR19FA230Flight 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 | Airplane | 38 | Class 1 (2019-03-24) | 6,482 total · 192 in this make/model · 2,191 as PIC · 122 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Commercial | Airplane | 40 | Class 1 (2019-04-08) | 4,748 total · 858 in this make/model · 2,219 as PIC · 99 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.