Accident · 2025-05-18
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-05-18
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- EXCALIBUR EXCALIBUR (N4831A)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
An in-flight collision with a bird while enroute.
Source: NTSB case CEN25LA180Flight 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 | Private | None | 47 | BasicMed (2025-03-10) | 1,355 total · 5 in this make/model · 1,345 as PIC · 10 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.