Accident · 2017-03-24
What the record says
- Event date
- 2017-03-24
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 550 (N551BC)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
An in-flight collision with a goose during approach.
Source: NTSB case GAA17CA207Flight 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 | 57 | Class 2 (2017-02-14) | 5,200 total · 1,500 in this make/model · 4,500 as PIC · 52 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.