Accident · 2023-07-08
What the record says
- Event date
- 2023-07-08
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 550 (N819KR)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- RENNIA AVIATION LLC Matched by aircraft (N-number)
Probable cause
The flight crew’s decision to descend below the decision altitude of an instrument approach without having the appropriate runway visual reference(s) distinctively identified and with the visibility below the minimum that was prescribed for the approach, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
Source: NTSB case WPR23FA257Flight 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 | Commercial | Airplane | 25 | Class 1 (2023-03-09) | 950 total |
| Co-pilot | Commercial | Airplane | 32 | Class 1 (2023-01-25) | 1,600 total |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.