Accident · 2008-04-04
What the record says
- Event date
- 2008-04-04
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Raytheon Aircraft Company B300 (N900WP)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- AVIATION SERVICES GROUP, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Aviation Services Group
Probable cause
The pilot's encounter with severe turbulence during descent into the airport environment, which resulted in an exceedence of the aircraft's design stress limit and structural damage.
Source: NTSB case LAX08LA105Flight 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 | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 49 | Class 2 (2007-06-05) | 5,978 total · 1,758 in this make/model · 5,843 as PIC · 107 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor | Airplane | 29 | Class 1 (2008-03-14) | 2,405 total · 319 in this make/model · 1,586 as PIC · 67 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.