Accident · 2023-11-04
What the record says
- Event date
- 2023-11-04
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-18-150 (N3994Z)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The instructor pilot’s delayed action and over application of brakes which resulted in a nose-over.
Source: NTSB case ANC24LA002Flight 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 / Flight instructor | Airplane | 56 | Class 2 (2023-09-11) | 8,395 total · 89 in this make/model · 5,593 as PIC · 13 last 90 days |
| Student pilot | Private | — | 33 | Class 3 (2022-09-12) | 65 total · 2 in this make/model · 2 as PIC · 13 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.