Accident · 2024-09-20
What the record says
- Event date
- 2024-09-20
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- YAKOVLEV YAK-50 (N613BM)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The Yak-50 pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from another airplane while taxiing and maneuvering. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inattention due to a distraction inside the cockpit.
Source: NTSB case WPR24LA317Flight 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 | Private | Airplane | 64 | Class 3 (2024-04-10) | 3,685 total · 1,600 in this make/model · 3,630 as PIC · 28.9 last 90 days |
| Pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor | Airplane | 58 | Class 2 (2024-03-28) | 5,236 total · 27 in this make/model · 4,648 as PIC · 12 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.