Accident · 2008-10-01
What the record says
- Event date
- 2008-10-01
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-28-161 (N251ND)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- UND AEROSPACE FOUNDATION Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- UND AEROSPACE FOUNDATION
Probable cause
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A contributing factor was the student pilot's limited flight experience. Additional factors were the presence of the ditch adjacent to the runway and the resulting collapse of the left main landing gear.
Source: NTSB case CEN09CA008Flight 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 | Student | None | 21 | Class 3 (2008-07-16) | 13 total · 9 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.