Accident · 2017-07-03
What the record says
- Event date
- 2017-07-03
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 208B (N9714B)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Martinaire Aviation L.L.C. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- MARTINAIRE AVIATION LLC
Probable cause
Fracture of a compressor turbine (CT) blade due to operational overtemperatures and the failure of a maintenance technician to detect an existing crack in the CT blade during the last engine inspection.
Source: NTSB case CEN17LA254Flight 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 | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 56 | Class 2 (2016-07-25) | 5,290 total · 1,040 in this make/model · 4,965 as PIC · 128 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.