Accident · 2017-09-12
What the record says
- Event date
- 2017-09-12
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- EMBRAER EMB 120ER (N121CZ)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- FREIGHT RUNNERS EXPRESS INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- FREIGHT RUNNERS EXPRESS INC
Probable cause
The bus driver's failure to maintain clearance from the standing airplane during dark night conditions. Contributing to the accident was the airport's lack of an escort for the bus.
Source: NTSB case CEN17LA350Flight 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 | Airplane | 28 | Class 1 (2016-10-24) | 3,365.5 total · 799.2 in this make/model · 3,123.6 as PIC · 196.6 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Commercial | None | 23 | Class 1 (2017-05-23) | 1,153 total · 61.5 in this make/model · 904.4 as PIC · 61.5 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.