Accident · 2024-09-04
What the record says
- Event date
- 2024-09-04
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- TEXTRON AVIATION INC 208B (N143CA)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper decision to rush his departure, which resulted in a rough water encounter and collision with the wake of a passing ferry boat.
Source: NTSB case ERA24LA372Flight 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 | 59 | Class 1 (2024-10-24) | 10,000 total · 8,500 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.