Accident · 2017-12-04
What the record says
- Event date
- 2017-12-04
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 402 (N2748Y)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
Encounter with a flock of birds during takeoff at night, resulting in multiple bird strikes and structural damage.
Source: NTSB case GAA18CA071Flight 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 / Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 36 | Class 1 (2017-06-28) | 6,400 total · 5,000 in this make/model · 5,900 as PIC · 24 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.