Accident · 2015-02-24
What the record says
- Event date
- 2015-02-24
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 208 (N989FX)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Mountain Air Cargo, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- MOUNTAIN AIR CARGO INC
Probable cause
The ground service vehicle operator's failure to yield right of way to the airplane due to distraction, which necessitated the pilot's use of reverse thrust and braking to avoid a collision and resulted in the airplane's empennage striking the ground.
Source: NTSB case ERA15LA135Flight 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 | Airplane | 50 | Class 1 (2014-09-24) | 7,116 total · 3,615 in this make/model · 4,837 as PIC · 155.1 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.