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Aviation accident WPR09MA159

14 fatal · PILATUS PC-12/45 · 2009-03-22 · Butte, MT, USA

Event

NTSB number
WPR09MA159
Event ID
20090322X90442
Type
Accident
Date
2009-03-22
Location
Butte, MT, USA
Coordinates
45.95, -112.483329

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
14
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
14

Aircraft

Make
PILATUS
Model
PC-12/45
Registration
N128CM
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

(1) the pilot's failure to ensure that a fuel system icing inhibitor was added to the fuel before the flights on the day of the accident; (2) his failure to take appropriate remedial actions after a low fuel pressure state (resulting from icing within the fuel system) and a lateral fuel imbalance developed, including diverting to a suitable airport before the fuel imbalance became extreme; and (3) a loss of control while the pilot was maneuvering the left wing-heavy airplane near the approach end of the runway.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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