Incident · 2015-06-05
What the record says
- Event date
- 2015-06-05
- Event type
- Incident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BOMBARDIER INC DHC 8 (N363PH)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- CHAMPLAIN ENTERPRISES INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- CHAMPLAIN ENTERPRISES INC
Probable cause
The arcing failure of the windshield heat power wire on the right windshield due to unknown reasons. Contributing to the severity of the fire was the lack of training or guidance provided to the crew for selecting the windshield heat to off that would cut power to the circuit.
Source: NTSB case ENG15IA024Flight 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 / Private | Airplane | 28 | Class 1 (2014-10-22) | 2,860 total · 2,000 in this make/model · 1,379 as PIC · 145 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor / Commercial / Private | Airplane | 46 | Class 1 (2015-01-26) | 2,995 total · 1,100 in this make/model · 1,850 as PIC · 177 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.