Accident · 2019-07-31
What the record says
- Event date
- 2019-07-31
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Douglas DC3C (N59314)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- BUSH AIR CARGO INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Bush Air Cargo, Inc.
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach path in gusting crosswind wind conditions, which resulted in landing short of the runway and impact with a ditch and runway light.
Source: NTSB case GAA19CA492Flight 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 / Flight engineer | Airplane | 61 | Class 2 (2019-07-01) | 10,000 total · 2,000 in this make/model · 7,000 as PIC · 75 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane / Helicopter | 44 | Class 2 (2018-11-13) | 7,100 total · 4,590 as PIC · 60 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.