Accident · 2019-02-13
What the record says
- Event date
- 2019-02-13
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- Piper PA32R (N40449)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- SOUND AVIATION, LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Sound Aviation
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to ensure that the passenger’s lap belt was appropriately fastened for the forecast turbulent conditions, and the passenger’s failure to tighten her lap belt appropriately, which resulted in the passenger’s serious injury during an encounter with turbulence.
Source: NTSB case ANC19TA014Flight 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 | Airplane | 51 | Class 2 (2018-11-30) | 21,000 total · 13,000 in this make/model · 200 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.