Accident · 2020-02-06
What the record says
- Event date
- 2020-02-06
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- Cessna 208 (N24MG)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Redding Aero Enterprises, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Redding Aero Enterprises Inc
Probable cause
The pilot's delayed response to initiate a go-around during a night visual approach over water after the airplane entered instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of forward visibility and subsequent impact with the water.
Source: NTSB case WPR20CA089Flight 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 | Airplane | 57 | Class 2 (2019-06-24) | 10,156 total · 1,282 in this make/model · 9,644 as PIC · 153 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.