Accident · 2023-11-26
What the record says
- Event date
- 2023-11-26
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 560XL (N475CW)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Ultra Air, LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Ultra Air, LLC
Probable cause
An in-flight collision with a bird during decent.
Source: NTSB case CEN24LA054Flight 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 | 39 | Class 1 (2023-10-03) | 5,018 total · 724 in this make/model · 4,102 as PIC · 33 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 47 | Class 1 (2023-06-14) | 3,040 total · 27 in this make/model · 2,365 as PIC · 27 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.