Accident · 2021-08-14
What the record says
- Event date
- 2021-08-14
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-14 (N4226H)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Angel Aviation Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- ANGEL AVIATION INC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control and adequate airspeed during takeoff which resulted in a collision with a river. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper decision to load the airplane above its maximum allowable gross weight.
Source: NTSB case ANC21LA071Flight 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 | 34 | Class 1 (2021-05-29) | 6,863 total · 236 in this make/model · 6,771 as PIC · 620 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.