Accident · 2013-07-17
What the record says
- Event date
- 2013-07-17
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 208B (N732MD)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Multi-Aero Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- MULTI-AERO INC
Probable cause
The gate agent’s premature removal of the tailstand without confirming with the flight crew that it was safe to remove, which allowed the airplane to tilt backward when a passenger stood up and stepped toward the back of the airplane.
Source: NTSB case CEN13LA421Flight 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 pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 28 | Class 1 (2012-08-31) | 4,550 total · 1,800 in this make/model · 4,218 as PIC · 242 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 49 | Class 1 (2012-11-06) | 2,530 total · 1,171 in this make/model · 1,522 as PIC · 182 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.