Non-airworthy airplane, uncertified pilot results in fatality

This July 2009 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Beech TC 45J. Injuries: 1 Fatal, 1 Serious. Location: Verdel, Neb. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The private pilot/owner and a passenger were transporting the pilot's multi-engine airplane to another airport so it could undergo an annual inspection. A review of FAA records revealed that the owner held a private pilot certificate for airplane single-engine land but was not certified to operate multi-engine airplanes. Continue Reading »

===> Posted on July 21st, 2011 by Meg Godlewski. No comments. © GAN 2011.

Archives

DISCLAIMER: PrivateJetsCharter is not a part 135 air carrier and only acts as an agent to provide info on the best carrier available for charter. PrivateJetsCharter arranges flights on behalf of jet charter clients with FAR Part 135 air carriers that exercise full operational control of charter flights at all times. Flights will be operated by FAR Part 135 direct air carriers that have been certified to provide service for PrivateJetsCharter clients and that meet all FAA safety standards and additional safety standards established by PrivateJetsCharter.