Accident · 2014-08-23
What the record says
- Event date
- 2014-08-23
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- DEHAVILLAND DHC 6 TWIN OTTER (N202EH)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- SKYDIVE FACTORY INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Skydive Factory, Inc
Probable cause
An inadvertent collision with a bird, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing.
Source: NTSB case ERA14CA419Flight 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 | Airplane | 24 | Class 2 (2013-10-10) | 1,873.6 total · 374.5 in this make/model · 1,810.3 as PIC · 349.5 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.