Accident · 2025-09-03
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-09-03
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 414 (N39HC)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
A in-flight collision with a bird during the descent for landing.
Source: NTSB case CEN25LA362Flight 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 | Airplane | 59 | Class 3 (2025-09-01) | 1,600 total · 200 in this make/model · 75 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.