Accident · 2009-06-06
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-06-06
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-18-150 (N7796Y)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- WIEDERKEHR AIR INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- WIEDERKEHR WILLIAM D
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed on final approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and hard landing.
Source: NTSB case ANC09CA051Flight 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 | Commercial | Airplane | 53 | Class 2 (2008-11-28) | 13,650 total · 13,000 in this make/model · 50 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.