Accident · 2016-01-11
What the record says
- Event date
- 2016-01-11
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 182 (N4423R)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- AVIATION SPECIALISTS INC Matched by aircraft (N-number)
Probable cause
An inadvertent collision with a bird while maneuvering during an aerial observation flight.
Source: NTSB case GAA16CA101Flight 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 | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 21 | Class 1 (2015-06-18) | 835 total · 123 in this make/model · 789 as PIC · 202 last 90 days |
| Other flight crew pilot flying | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 75 | Class 2 (2015-03-18) | 5,400 total · 200 in this make/model · 5,320 as PIC · 196 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.