Accident · 2018-09-20
What the record says
- Event date
- 2018-09-20
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Embraer EMB120 (N233SW)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- BERRY AVIATION INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Berry Aviation
Probable cause
an encounter with severe turbulence, which caused the improperly secured cargo to shift and damage the airplane floor structure.
Source: NTSB case DCA18CA303Flight 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 | Commercial / Private | Airplane | 33 | Class 1 (2018-06-01) | 2,628 total · 1,975 in this make/model · 751 as PIC · 188 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | — | Airplane | 46 | Class 2 (2018-07-06) | 1,440 total · 201 in this make/model · 1,202 as PIC · 171 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.