Accident · 2017-03-11
What the record says
- Event date
- 2017-03-11
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 208 (N865MA)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Schuman Aviation Company, Ltd. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- SCHUMAN AVIATION CO. LTD — Commuter air carrier (135), On-demand air taxi (135), Commercial air tour (136) Operator Does Business As: Makana Kai Air
Probable cause
The pilot's attempted aborted landing late in the landing sequence because she saw another airplane on the runway facing her with its propeller turning, which resulted in a hard landing, a subsequent loss of directional control, and ground loop.
Source: NTSB case GAA17CA191Flight 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 | 49 | Class 1 (2017-02-17) | 2,002 total · 31 in this make/model · 1,674 as PIC · 44 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.