Accident · 2011-04-14
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-04-14
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-32-301 (N81052)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Peninsula Airways Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- PENINSULA AIRWAYS INC
Probable cause
An in-flight encounter with unforecast turbulence, which resulted in structural damage to the stabilator.
Source: NTSB case ANC11LA027Flight 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 | 58 | Class 2 (2010-10-19) | 9,561 total · 4,038 in this make/model · 96 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.