Accident · 2017-04-24
What the record says
- Event date
- 2017-04-24
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BEECH 99 (N899CZ)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- FREIGHT RUNNERS EXPRESS INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- FREIGHT RUNNERS EXPRESS INC
Probable cause
An in-flight collision with a bird during the approach.
Source: NTSB case GAA17CA244Flight 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 | 26 | Class 1 (2016-11-26) | 2,568 total · 518 in this make/model · 2,425 as PIC · 154 last 90 days |
| Pilot pilot flying | Commercial / Flight engineer | Airplane | 24 | Class 1 (2017-01-06) | 1,244 total · 5 in this make/model · 588 as PIC · 170 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.