Accident · 2009-07-07
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-07-07
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- DOUGLAS DC-3C (N777YA)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- BUSH AIR CARGO INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- BUSH AIR CARGO INC
Probable cause
A fracture of the airplane's tailwheel shock absorber linkage during taxi, resulting in the collapse of the tailwheel.
Source: NTSB case ANC09LA064Flight 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 | Airline transport pilot / Flight engineer | Airplane | 51 | Class 2 (2009-02-15) | 8,000 total · 400 in this make/model · 5,000 as PIC · 60 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot | Airplane / Helicopter | 59 | Class 2 (2009-01-19) | 13,000 total · 300 in this make/model · 69 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.