Accident · 2014-08-10
What the record says
- Event date
- 2014-08-10
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- DEHAVILLAND DHC 8 102 (N815EX)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- PIEDMONT AIRLINES Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- PIEDMONT AIRLINES INC
Probable cause
the airplanes collision with geese during the takeoff roll.
Source: NTSB case DCA14CA147Flight 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 | 64 | Class 1 (2014-08-08) | 36,000 total · 18,000 in this make/model · 205 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 30 | Class 1 (2014-01-14) | 4,022 total · 3,662 in this make/model · 223 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.