Accident · 2016-05-27
What the record says
- Event date
- 2016-05-27
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 402B (N76MD)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- BUSINESS AVIATION COURIER, INC. Matched by aircraft (N-number)
Probable cause
The failure of the No. 4 cylinder head, which resulted in an engine fire and subsequent damage to the wing structure.
Source: NTSB case CEN16LA201Flight 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 | 33 | Class 1 (2015-07-24) | 3,997 total · 1,849 in this make/model · 2,945 as PIC · 54 last 90 days |
| Pilot pilot flying | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 28 | Class 1 (2015-11-12) | 1,248 total · 10 in this make/model · 975 as PIC · 90 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.