Accident · 2008-04-10
What the record says
- Event date
- 2008-04-10
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- RAYTHEON B200 (N300FL)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The failure of the pilot and mechanic to ensure that the airplane was depressurized prior to actuating the door. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the vacuum system.
Source: NTSB case DFW08LA097Flight 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 | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 66 | Class 2 (2007-05-01) | 29,000 total · 8,000 in this make/model · 29,000 as PIC |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.