Accident · 2014-05-09
What the record says
- Event date
- 2014-05-09
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 525C (N718MV)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Capital City Jet Center, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- CAPITAL CITY JET CENTER INC
Probable cause
The flight crew’s decision to attempt an engine start in conditions that exceeded the engine's maximum allowable ground start crosswind component limitation.
Source: NTSB case CEN14LA239Flight 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 | Airplane | 44 | Class 1 (2014-05-02) | 8,125 total · 1,450 in this make/model · 7,776 as PIC · 128 last 90 days |
| Other flight crew pilot flying | Commercial | Airplane | 51 | Class 1 (2013-04-18) | 1,341 total |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.