Accident · 2015-11-06
What the record says
- Event date
- 2015-11-06
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 525 (N525DY)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- EXECUFLIGHT INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- EXECUFLIGHT LLC.
Probable cause
An inadvertent collision with a bird during takeoff enroute climb, which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing.
Source: NTSB case GAA16CA078Flight 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 | 41 | Class 2 (2015-08-06) | 10,000 total · 1,400 in this make/model · 7,500 as PIC · 30 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Commercial | Airplane | 44 | Class 2 (2015-12-08) | 3,000 total · 1,400 in this make/model · 1,000 as PIC · 12 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.