Accident · 2024-09-17
What the record says
- Event date
- 2024-09-17
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 402 (N18VV)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Hyannis Air Service Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- HYANNIS AIR SERVICE INC
Probable cause
The failure of a solid hydraulic fluid line, which resulted in a loss of hydraulic fluid that prevented the landing gear extension process from completing normally. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot’s failure to fully activate the emergency landing gear extension system.
Source: NTSB case ERA24LA386Flight 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 / Commercial | Airplane | 29 | Class 1 (2024-04-04) | 1,777 total · 277 in this make/model · 1,000 as PIC · 277 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.