Accident · 2016-06-19

NTSB case ANC16LA034 · DE HAVILLAND DHC3 · Part 91

What the record says

Event date
2016-06-19
Event type
Accident
Highest injury level
No injuries
Aircraft
DE HAVILLAND DHC3 (N104BM)
Operating rule
Part 91
Operator
operator not named in the NTSB record

Probable cause

An in-flight collision with a bald eagle, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing.

Source: NTSB case ANC16LA034

Flight 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.

RoleCertificateInstrument ratingAgeMedicalFlight hours
Pilot pilot flyingAirline transport pilotAirplane62Class 2 (2015-06-01)20,000 total · 5,000 in this make/model · 20,000 as PIC · 115 last 90 days
Pilot pilot flyingAirline transport pilotAirplane65Class 2 (2015-06-12)10,695 total · 15 in this make/model · 10,145 as PIC · 15 last 90 days

Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.

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