Accident · 2013-10-21
What the record says
- Event date
- 2013-10-21
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 208 (N861MA)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- MOKULELE FLIGHT SERVICE INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- MOKULELE FLIGHT SERVICE INC
Probable cause
Improper maintenance that resulted in contamination of the engine's compressor turbine disc and blade assembly by glass bead remnants, which resulted in a blade failure.
Source: NTSB case WPR14FA024Flight 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 | 30 | Class 2 (2013-09-26) | 3,062 total · 411 in this make/model · 1,950 as PIC · 281 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 24 | Class 1 (2013-02-04) | 1,040 total · 690 in this make/model · 470 as PIC · 115 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.