Accident · 2013-11-24
What the record says
- Event date
- 2013-11-24
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- DE HAVILLAND DHC8 - 102 (N808EX)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- PIEDMONT AIRLINES Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Piedmont Airlines
Probable cause
an inadvertent encounter with several birds during approach that resulted in substantial damage to the airplane.
Source: NTSB case DCA14CA031Flight 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 / Commercial | None | 33 | Class 1 (2013-03-12) | 8,200 total · 6,810 in this make/model · 2,200 as PIC · 116 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Commercial | — | 28 | Class 1 (2013-07-09) | 2,213 total · 428 in this make/model · 192 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.