Accident · 2014-08-06
What the record says
- Event date
- 2014-08-06
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA 32-260 (N3502W)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- VALLEY AVIATION LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Valley Aviation LLC
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.
Source: NTSB case ANC14CA060Flight 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 | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 35 | Class 2 (2014-03-19) | 1,413 total · 636 in this make/model · 1,169 as PIC · 157 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.