Accident · 2024-10-07
What the record says
- Event date
- 2024-10-07
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-22-160 (N9621D)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The right main landing gear’s inadvertent contact with uneven terrain, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing was the pilot’s failure to adequately assess the landing environment prior to touchdown.
Source: NTSB case ANC25LA002Flight 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 | Private | None | 37 | Class 3 (2021-03-03) | 586.5 total · 124 in this make/model · 504.9 as PIC · 77.8 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.