Accident · 2010-04-26
What the record says
- Event date
- 2010-04-26
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-32-301 (N8305H)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Peninsula Airways Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- PENINSULA AIRWAYS INC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain an appropriate descent rate during gusty winds while landing, resulting in a hard landing and damage to the airplane.
Source: NTSB case ANC10LA032Flight 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 | 23 | Class 1 (2009-10-22) | 1,631 total · 353 in this make/model · 640 as PIC · 109 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.