Accident · 2017-08-30
What the record says
- Event date
- 2017-08-30
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA 31 (N4078J)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- STAR MARIANAS AIR INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Star Marianas Air, Inc.
Probable cause
Impact with multiple birds while retracting the landing gear, which resulted in the subsequent failure of the right inboard main landing gear door actuator hose and prevented the pilot from being able to extend the landing gear.
Source: NTSB case GAA17CA570Flight 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 | Airplane | 43 | Class 1 (2017-04-13) | 5,847 total · 2,005 in this make/model · 5,714 as PIC · 186 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.