The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of the accident to be “The operator’s decision to allow a flight in an airplane with known, unresolved maintenance discrepancies, and the flight crew’s failure to properly configure the airplane in a way that would have allowed the emergency or parking brake systems to stop the airplane during landing.” While NTSB reports look directly at the technical aspects of accidents, there are often compelling stories hiding just beneath the surface.
NTSB Reports Don’t Always Tell the Entire Story
Key Takeaways:
- The NTSB determined the accident's probable cause was the operator's decision to allow a flight with known maintenance discrepancies and the flight crew's failure to properly configure the aircraft for emergency braking.
- A critical factor was a known, placarded malfunction of the normal braking system, which the flight crew attempted to use instead of activating the emergency system.
- The Part 135 flight was illegal due to severe pilot qualification deficiencies, including a captain limited to second-in-command privileges for the aircraft and a flying copilot holding only a private pilot certificate without an instrument or Falcon 50 rating.
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