Accident · 2015-07-23
What the record says
- Event date
- 2015-07-23
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- ISRAEL AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES 1125 WESTWIND ASTRA (N765A)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- MOUNTAIN AIR SERVICES, LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Mountain Air Services LLC
Probable cause
The flight crew's failure to visually ensure that the cabin door locking pin was in place before takeoff.
Source: NTSB case ERA15LA292Flight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | None | 39 | Class 1 (2015-06-24) | 5,724 total · 182 in this make/model · 4,956 as PIC · 72 last 90 days |
| Pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 28 | Class 1 (2014-09-23) | 3,265 total · 273 in this make/model · 2,758 as PIC · 106 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.