Incident · 2014-02-24
What the record says
- Event date
- 2014-02-24
- Event type
- Incident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- DOUGLAS C 118A (N351CE)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- Tatonduk Outfitters, Ltd. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- TATONDUK OUTFITTERS LIMITED DBA
Probable cause
The fatigue failure of the lower wing skin due to aging mechanisms. Contributing to the failure were lower wing skin inspection procedures insufficient to identify the crack.
Source: NTSB case ENG14IA016Flight 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 / Flight engineer | Airplane | 51 | Class 1 (2013-10-15) | 15,000 total · 7,000 in this make/model · 10,000 as PIC · 153 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor / Flight engineer | — | 41 | Class 1 (2014-02-20) | 12,000 total · 5,600 in this make/model · 5,000 as PIC · 180 last 90 days |
| Flight engineer pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Flight engineer | — | — | — | 8 total |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.