Accident · 2023-12-11
What the record says
- Event date
- 2023-12-11
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 172 (N733QJ)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Rick Aviation, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- RICK AVIATION INC
Probable cause
An inflight collision with a bird during initial climb.
Source: NTSB case ERA24LA065Flight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight instructor | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor | Airplane | 52 | Class 2 (2022-12-27) | 2,115 total · 141 in this make/model · 1,847 as PIC · 108 last 90 days |
| Student pilot pilot flying | Commercial | Helicopter | 35 | Class 1 (2022-12-08) | 731 total · 13 in this make/model · 44 as PIC · 37 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.