Accident · 2010-02-18
What the record says
- Event date
- 2010-02-18
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 208B (N892FE)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- WEST AIR, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- WEST AIR INC
Probable cause
An in-flight collision with a bird while on final approach.
Source: NTSB case WPR10LA141Flight 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 | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 38 | Class 2 (2009-09-22) | 4,210 total · 1,008 in this make/model · 4,050 as PIC · 77 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.